★ A Superlative Ancient Indian Imitation ★

Septimius Severus AV Aureus. Possibly struck in India, circa AD 193-211. IMPER AEL SEPTI SEVER PERT III, laureate head right / P M I PT II P VIII COS NI AV II, Victory advancing left, holding wreath in outstretched right hand, and with trophy over left shoulder. Unpublished in the standard references, but cf. NAC 102, 531 (same obverse die). 7.18g, 20mm, 5h.

Fleur De Coin. Unique and unpublished. Previously slabbed by NGC #4681961-002 and graded Ch MS* Strike 5/5, Surface 5/5.

Ex central European collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XV, 5 April 2018, lot 587.