Ordinary sestertius
Septimius Severus · Bucketed
Source location: Book VII Chapter 6 Pricing Schedule
Certified / slabbed evidence
Exact-grade/surface comparison
Current fixed-price retail
Moderate but highly surface-sensitive
Raw auction
Evidence pending. Do not infer a price ladder.
Published schedule observations (not raw-auction tiers)
Entry: ~$100-$200; Typical: ~$250-$500; Choice: ~$700-$1,200+
Market / specialist note
Compare the exact type, grade and surfaces; evidence channels are not interchangeable.
What affects this price?
Even within one ruler, denomination and type, grade, strike, centering, surfaces, style, patina, rarity, provenance, and tooling or smoothing can materially change value. These are not automatic numeric adjustments.