Fascinating Reverse


Septimius Severus (193-211). AE As, Rome mint, 207 AD. Obv. SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head right, aegis on far shoulder. Rev. P M TR P XV COS III P P. Emperor on horseback left, holding spear; SC in exergue. RIC IV 776b; C. 497. 9.50 g. 25.00 mm. RR. Very rare, no other items on CoinArchives and only a second example in Roma Numismatics 95, 2022, 1134. Superb bright dark green patina. Good VF.