Septimius Severus. 40-as

Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 194 AD, As, 11.10g. BMC-p. 127 corr. Obv: [IMP II], Head laureate r. Rx: [SAL AVG] TR - P II CO[S II] around, S - C across field, Salus standing l., extending patera to snake rising from altar, and holding scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CGB Paris, Rome 20, lot 166. A scarce reverse type probably used only for the New Year's issue of 1 Jan. 194 AD.. VF