Septimius Severus. Denarius

Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, New-style Eastern Mint, 197 AD, Denarius, 3.11g. Bust var. of BM-455, pl. 19.13. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIII, Bust laureate, cuirassed r., seen from front, with facing Medusa head on emperor's breastplate. Rx: P M - TR P V - COS II P P on l. and r., Pax seated l., holding branch and transverse scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Auction House, eBay, 28 Sept. 2006. A rare bust type, probably occurring on just this one obverse die for new-style eastern denarii of Septimius Severus as IMP VIII.Obverse struck in high relief. Virtually MS