117: Rome. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Gold Aureus - eBay (item 320247625237 end time May-26-08 12:17:03 PDT)

Closed at:US $12,000.00

 Rome. Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD. Gold Aureus (7.25 g), 
 Rome mint, struck 196-197 AD. Laureate head right, with 
 drapery at left shoulder. Reverse: Fortuna enthroned left, 
 with foot upon footstool, and holding rudder which rests atop 
 globe; wheel beneath throne; FORTVN - AE REDVCI. Cf. BMCRE 10, 
 same obverse die; cf. RIC 78c, but Fortuna's footstool absent; 
 Calicó 2455, for same obverse die, cf. reverse for type, but 
 different arrangement to inscription. Seemingly a rare 
 transitional issue between Calicó 2454 and 2455. 
Rare. 
 Estimated Value $8,000 - 9,000. 

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