Lot 4976
Sale 92 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Septimius Severus, (A.D. 193-211), gold aureus, Laodicea ad Mare mint, issued A.D. 199, (7.08 grams), obv. laureate draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, around L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX, rev. around TR P VII COS II P P, Victory advancing to right, holding wreath and palm, (S.6236, RIC 513A, Calico 2543 [This Coin, illustrated], BMRE p.291 *, C.666). About as struck, good extremely fine and very rare.
Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt Collection, sold Sotheby's, New York, June 21-22, 1990 (lot 762, where it realised $11,000+10%).
- Estimate
- $22,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $22,500