Ancients
Septimius Severus (AD 193-211). AV aureus (20mm, 7.11 gm, 12h). Fine, bent flan. Rome, June-December AD 193. IMP · CAE · L · SEP SE-V · PERT · AVG, laureate head of Severus right / VIRT · AV-G TR · P · COS, Virtus standing left, holding Victory in right hand and reverted spear in left. RIC 24. Cohen 751. BMCRE 32. Calicó 2570. Rare, one of the first gold issues of the new regime. Flan somewhat bent, a few scratches, surface marks, and reddish deposits.
Estimate: 1000-1300 USD