Septimius Severus, with Caracalla and Geta as Caesar. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.10 g, 12h). Dynastic issue. Eastern or Indian imitation of a Rome mint issue of AD 202. Near EF.Electronic Auction 531 – Session 2 Roman Imperial, Gold Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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Septimius Severus, with Caracalla and Geta as Caesar. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.10 g, 12h). Dynastic issue. Eastern or Indian imitation of a Rome mint issue of AD 202. SEVER P AVG P M TR P X COS III, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus right / AETERNIT IMPERI, confronted busts of Caracalla, laureate, draped, and cuirassed right, and Geta, bareheaded, draped, and cuirassed left. Cf. RIC IV 178b; cf. Calicó 2603. A few scratches, die shift, earthen deposits, a few die breaks on reverse. Near EF. Attractive. |