Septimius Severus. Sestertius

Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, cf. early 194 AD, Sestertius, 18.05g. Cf. BM-511. Obv: L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP III Head laureate r. Rx: VIRT AVG TR P II COS [II P P] on l. and r., S - C across field, Virtus standing l. holding Victory and reversed spear. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection. Not in BMC, RIC, or Cohen if the obverse legend actually ends IMP II; but it could also be the commoner IMP III.. F