117: Rome. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Gold Aureus - eBay (item 320247625237 end time May-26-08 12:17:03 PDT)

117: Rome. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Gold AureusItem number: 
320247625237

Closed at:US $12,000.00

 Rome. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Gold Aureus (7.25 g), 
 Rome mint, struck 196-197 AD. Laureate head right, with 
 drapery at left shoulder. Reverse: Fortuna enthroned left, 
 with foot upon footstool, and holding rudder which rests atop 
 globe; wheel beneath throne; FORTVN - AE REDVCI. Cf. BMCRE 10, 
 same obverse die; cf. RIC 78c, but Fortuna's footstool absent; 
 Calicó 2455, for same obverse die, cf. reverse for type, but 
 different arrangement to inscription. Seemingly a rare 
 transitional issue between Calicó 2454 and 2455. With choice 
 early style portrait. Finely struck, and with brilliant 
 fields, but with some light scattered marks or graffiti. 
 Nearly Mint State. Rare. 
 Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. 
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