Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 197 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. HERCVLI DEFENS. Hercules, naked, lion-skin draped over left arm, standing right, holding club set on ground in right hand and bow in left hand. RIC IV 97. 2.52 g. 18.00 mm. About VF.