SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS, A.D. 193-211. AV Aureus (7.06 gms), Rome Mint, A.D. 202-210. NGC AU, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 2/5. Scuffs. RIC-300; Cal-2560. Obverse: Laureate head right; Reverse: Victory, holding reins and whip, driving quadriga right. Despite its low surface designation, this barely circulated specimen presents intense eye appeal and flair along with an abundance of luster and a crisp, well-centered strike. For the connoisseur seeking an entrancing representative of the <strong>SCARCE</strong> type, this remarkable example will no doubt greatly excite.
