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Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Gold Aureus (7.01 g) minted at Rome, AD 200-201

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / Coins: Ancient Start Price:12,000.00 USD Estimated At:25,000.00 - 30,000.00 USD
Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Gold Aureus (7.01 g) minted at Rome, AD 200-201
Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. Gold Aureus (7.01 g) minted at Rome, AD 200-201. Laureate head right of Septimius Severus wearing lionskin over shoulders. Reverse: Draped bust right of Julia Domna. RIC 161(b) [as R3]; BMC 192; Biaggi 1123; Calicó 2587a. Artistic dies, well struck upon the planchet. Reportedly tooled, although we see no evidence thereof. NGC graded Ch AU; Strike 5/5; Surface 3/5; Fine Style, edge marks.

Septimius Severus was born in AD 145 in the important North African city of Lepcis Magna in Tripolitana. He rose rapidly in military rank and married as his second wife Julia Domna, the daughter of the chief priest of the Sun-god of Emessa in Syria. Julia Domna was a strong and able woman, and was in charge, as empress, of many responsible imperial duties, while her husband was involved in the border wars so prevalent at the time. Septimius Severus issed many dynastic coins of which this is a splendid example .
Estimated Value $25,000 - 30,000.

Provenance: Ex Gorny and Mosch Auction 185 (8 III 10), Lot 260.