Septimius Severus. Dupondius

Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 194 AD, Dupondius, 10.53g. BM-523, pl. 22.10. Obv: IMP IIII, Head radiate r. Rx: [A - F] - R - I - C - A on l. and r., S - C across field, Africa standing r. wearing elephant-skin headdress, and drawing out drapery to form pocket filled with wheat ears before her breast; at her feet, small lion with mane, also standing r. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; ex CNG E484, 27 Jan. 2021, lot 828. Most dupondii of the early years of Septimius' reign, including his AFRICA dupondii, are rarer than his corresponding sestertii with the same reverse types.. EF