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Outstanding Septimius Severus Sestertius
Lot # 489
Septimius Severus (193-211). AE Sestertius, 196 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Rev. FORTVNAE REDVCI SC. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopiae; under seat, wheel. RIC IV 720; C. 193. AE. 20.93 g. 31.50 mm. R. Rare and superb. Minor smoothing. Handsome portrait of fine style and lovely light brown patina, with orichalcum highlights. About EF.