Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1862. Closing Date: Sep 25, 
2002.  SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, CARACALLA & GETA. BID 
Estimate $5000  

 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, CARACALLA & GETA. 193-211 AD. 
 AV Aureus (7.29 gm). Struck 202 AD. Laureate, 
 draped and cuirassed bust right, seen from behind 
 / Laureate and draped bust right of Caracalla vis 
 à vis with bare headed and draped bust of Geta 
 left. RIC IV 178b; BMCRE pg. 230; Cohen -. VF, 
 slight bend in flan, dig on obverse, ex jewelry. 
 Very rare, only one specimen cited by RIC and BMC! 
 ($5000) 
 From the Marc Melcher Collection. Ex The Marian A. 
 Sinton Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 
 Auction 53, 15 March 2000), lot 1625.
Lot sold for  $5300, plus buyers fees.

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