Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.10 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 208.

Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part I
Lot: 793. Estimated: $ 6 000

Roman Imperial, Gold

Sold For $ 9 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.10 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 208. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head left / P M TR P XVI COS III P P, Victory seated right, holding palm frond in right hand and holding shield with left hand on left knee; pair of shields on ground to left, trophy to right. RIC IV 224b; Calicó 2515 (this coin illustrated); BMCRE p. 269, ‡; Biaggi –; Jameson –; Mazzini –. Some scattered field and edge marks. Much luster remaining. Near EF. Very rare.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 11 (23 November 2004), lot 356; Triton II (1 December 1998), lot 945.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session Three – Roman Imperial Coinage Part II through World Coinage Part II will be held Wednesday morning, 15 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.