Friday, 26 October 2012

Septimius Severus, AR Denarius, Emesa, RIC IV 379

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Septimius Severus
AR Denarius, issued during the war against Pescennius Niger in Syria in 194 AD

IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, Laureate bust facing to the right.
FORTVN R-EDVC, Fortuna seated to the left, holding a rudder with her right hand and a Cornucopia with her left.

1.31 grams
16 x 17 x 1.5 mm
30 degrees

Emesa, struck between 194 - 195 AD

RIC IV 379


Rated Scarce

A metal detecting find from Leicestershire.

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