The Roman Empire
Septimius Severus, 193 – 211
Aureus 202-210, AV 6.88 g. SEVERVS – PIVS AVG Laureate head r. Rev. VOTA SVSCEPT – A XX S. Severus, veiled, standing r., sacrificing out of patera over altar, facing him, Caracalla facing l. holding staff (?); between them, flute player. C 793. BMC 376. RIC 309. Calicó 2584 (this obverse die).
Very rare. An attractive portrait and a very interesting reverse composition,
light reddish tone and extremely fine Ex New York sale XXXIV, 2015, 620.