116: Rome. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Gold Aureus - eBay 
 Closed at:US $38,000.00

 Rome. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Gold Aureus (7.13 g), 
 Rome mint, struck 193 AD. Laureate head of Septimius Severus 
 right. Reverse: Legionary eagle between two standards, the 
 standards each with wreath and two insignias, plus forepart of 
 Capricorn at side: LEG X IIII GEM M V; TR P COS in exergue. 
 RIC 14; C. 271; BMCRE 18, and pl. 5, 12 (same dies); cf. 
 Fr-381. Finely styled portrait, well centered on broad flan. 
 Very rare. NGC graded Choice About Uncirculated. 

 Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,500. 
 From the Karnak Hoard; ex Commissioner H.G. Gutekunst, J. 
 Hirsch Auc. XXXIV, May 5, 1914, lot no. 1250; ex C.S. Bement 
 Collection, Naville & Cie, Auc. VIII, June 1924, lot 1159. 

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