Superb Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus
618
Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), Gold Aureus, 6.9g. Mint of Rome, AD 202.
SEVER P AVG P M TR P X
COS III
, laureate, draped and cuirassed bust facing right. Rev.
FVNDA-T-OR PACIS
, emperor, veiled and
togate, standing left, holding branch and scroll (RIC -; BMC -; Calicó -). Amazing medallic portrait, superb
mint state.
$ 35,000
This unique Aureus falls in the very rare grouping of RIC 177-180, dated TR P X (AD 202). The reverse type appears in the issue
immediately prior, RIC 160, which is undated but was struck in AD 200/1. Although it is most likely that this coin is simply a hitherto
unknown type stemming from a very rare issue, it is also possible that it is a mule combining a current obverse die with a reverse die
from the preceding issue.
619
Septimius Severus (AD 193-211), Gold Aureus, 6.8g. Minted in AD 207.
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
, laureate head
facing right. Rev.
RESTITVTOR VRBIS
, Roma seated left, holding palladium and sceptre; at her side, shield
(RIC 288; Calico 2529). Needle sharp with traces of mint lustre, faint scratch at 1 o’clock on the reverse and
a couple of trivial marks on the obverse rims, otherwise extremely fine.
$ 20,000
