AETERNIT IMPERI

AETERNIT IMPERI
Gold aureus, Rome, January, 202 A.D.
   
Obv. SEVER P AVG P M TR P X COS III; Severus, laur., draped and cuirassed bust r.
Rev. AETERNIT IMPERI; Caracalla, laur. and draped bust on l., Geta, bare-headed and draped bust on r., facing one another.

   

   RIC (Severus) 178Ab; BMCRE —; Cohen —; Calicó 2603; Hill 606
Note: RIC cites Münzhandlung Basel (Auction 6), 18.3.1936, pl. 20, 1830 for obverse legend starting SEVERVS - an error duplicated from the sale catalogue, but the plate is clear and reads SEVER.
   

Picture credit: Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. (Mail Bid Sale 61), 25.9.2002, lot 1862

 
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