Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 16  –  22 - 25 May 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 16

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 22.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Su, 23.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Mo, 24.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
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Description

★ A beautiful aureus of Septimius Severus ★

Septimius Severus, 193-211. Aureus (Gold, 20 mm, 7.44 g, 7 h), Rome, 193. IMP•CAE•L•SEP•SEV•PERT•AVG Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. VICT AVG TR P COS Victory advancing left, holding wreath in her right hand and palm frond in her left. BMC 27. Calicó 2546 ( same dies ). Cohen 681 corr. (obverse legend). RIC 22. A beautiful and well pedigreed example with a splendid portrait. Extremely fine.

From the Birger Bentsen Collection of ancient gold coins, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 111, 24 September 2018, 188, Gorny & Mosch 207, 15 October 2012 and ex Lanz 86, 18 May 1998, 519 (with collector's ticket).

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Price realized 7'775 CHF
Starting price 3'500 CHF
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