Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (21.5mm, 7.22 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 210. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 887. Estimated: $ 15 000

Roman Imperial, Coin-in-Hand Video, Gold

Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (21.5mm, 7.22 g, 6h). Rome mint. Struck AD 210. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / VIRTVS AVGVSTOR VM, Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta on horses prancing left, each with right hand raised. RIC IV 305; Calicó 2578. Underlying luster, minor edge marks. Good VF.

This rare and attractive aureus type was struck at Rome early in AD 210 and depicts Severus, Caracalla and Geta on horseback galloping side by side, a military scene commemorating the campaign in northern Britain that was in full swing. This was the first occasion in Roman history when three emperors reigned jointly - Severus' youngest son Geta having been raised to the rank of Augustus just a few months prior to the issue of this aureus.

The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 121 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 6-8 October 2022. This lot is in Session Three, which will begin 7 October 2022 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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