Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 1158. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AV 
Aureus (7.31 gm, 6h). Rome mint. Struck 201 AD. 
Estimate $20000 Sold For $16000 

 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AV Aureus (7.31 gm, 
 6h). Rome mint. Struck 201 AD. SEVERVS AVG PART 
 MAX, laureate head right / AETERNIT IMPERI, 
 laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Caracalla 
 right and bare-headed, draped, and cuirassed bust 
 of Geta left, vis-à-vis. RIC IV 155c; BMCRE 184; 
 Calicó 2598a (Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and 
 Geta); cf. Cohen 1 (Septimius, Caracalla, and 
 Geta). EF, toned. A detailed and stunning portrait 
 coin. ($20,000)

 Ex Perfectionist Collection (Leu 87, 6 May 2003), 
 lot 51.


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