Septimius Severus. Denarius

Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 207 AD, Denarius, 2.94g. BM-540B. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate r. Rx: P M TR P XV - COS III P P around, Septimius on horse pacing l. (equestrian statue), holding vertical spear and small figure of Victory. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex Ancient Treasures, eBay, 5 Jan. 2006. Rare: only one specimen in Reka Devnia hoard. The Victory held by Septimius in this reverse type is clearer on the As, BM-852, pl. 51.8.Softly-struck obverse. VF / gVF