Lot 117
Rome. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Gold Aureus (7.25 g), Rome mint, struck 196-197 AD. Rare. Laureate head right, with drapery at left shoulder. Reverse: Fortuna enthroned left, with foot upon footstool, and holding rudder which rests atop globe; wheel beneath throne; FORTVN - AE REDVCI. Cf. BMCRE 10, same obverse die; cf. RIC 78c, but Fortuna's footstool absent; Calicó 2455, for same obverse die, cf. reverse for type, but different arrangement to inscription. Seemingly a rare transitional issue between Calicó 2454 and 2455. With choice early style portrait. Finely struck, and with brilliant fields, but with some light scattered marks or graffiti. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000.
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| Realized $13,800 |
