Septimius Severus Denarius RIC 12
| Silver Denarius (18.1mm, 3.64gr) Struck 193 A.D. in Rome |
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Obverse: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG
Laureate head right |
Reverse: LEG XI CL TR P COS
Legionary eagle between two standards. RIC 12, RSC 268, CSS 29 Pierre R. Monney Collection |
This is the testimony of and a reward to a valiant legion that supported Septimius Severus access to the throne. A rather scarce coin of historical interest |