Roman Imperial Coinage

Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD

AR Denarius, 2.50g. Rome mint, struck circa 200-201 AD.

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right.

Reverse: FELICITAS AVGG, Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopia in left.

References: RIC IV.1 261; RSC 135; BMC 276; Sear RCV II 6262.

Grade: Near VF. Light porosity and minor edge irregularity at 1 o’clock, otherwise well struck with pleasing old toning.

Note: The “AVGG” ending celebrates the joint rule of Severus with his sons Caracalla and Geta as Augusti.

Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD

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