Freeman & Sear - F&S Mail Bid Sale #11

  


Lot: 356

KGF009
ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV aureus 
(7.14 gm).

ROMAN EMPIRE: Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). AV aureus 
(7.14 gm), AD 208. Laureate head of Septimius Severus 
left / P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Victory seated right, 
holding palm and shield, trophy before, another shield 
under seat. RIC 224(b). C. 509. BMCRE p. 269, +. Cf. 
Hill 954 (Victory seated left, in error). Very rare. A 
few scrapes in the reverse exergue, otherwise nearly 
extremely fine
The Victory reverse type anticipates the success of 
Severus’ British campaign, for which he departed in AD 
208. 
Estimated Value: $ 6,500 


 Lot sold for $4,565, [ approx 3423.75 EUR, 2373.8 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman and Sear, www.freemanandsear.com.