Septimius Severus. 40-as

Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 200 AD, As, 10.48g. BMC-p. 321, citing C-610 (Paris, 10 Fr.). Obv: SEVERVS AVG - PART MAX Bust laureate, draped, cuirassed r. Rx: RESTIT - V - T - OR - VRBIS around, [S C] in exergue, Septimius in military dress standing l., sacrificing at tripod altar before Roma seated r. above shield, holding Palladium and scepter. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Lars Rutten, Feb. 2010. About seven specimens of this As are known, all coming from the same obverse die and five reverse dies.. aVF