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

Entry-Level ~$100-$200; Collector ~$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.