Sale: CNG 61, Lot: 1871. Closing Date: Sep 25, 2002. SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. BID Estimate $1000 SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. AV Aureus (7.34 gm). Struck 208 AD. Laureate head right / Victory seated right, holding palm in right hand, shield on left knee; trophy before, shield under seat. RIC IV 224b var. (head left); BMCRE pg. 269 note; Cohen 509 var. Near VF, ex jewelry. ($1000) From the Marc Melcher Collection. Lot sold for $850, plus buyers fees. Used by permission of Classical Numismatic Group, www.cngcoins.com.