- Choice Very Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Septimius Severus at the Eastern Emesa Mint with characteristic COS II obverse legend, 194 CE.
- Emperor Septimius Severus, victor in the Civil Wars following the death of Commodus.
- RIC 415v (rated as Rare), RSC 652v, 3.40g.
- Detailed presentation of Emperor on horseback.
- Reverse is a likely reference to the success of the military campaigns against Niger in the East. Reverse legend previously used by Trajan.
- Certified by NGC to Ch VF (with no problems).
- Blundered reverse legend: SPQR OPTIMO PBINCIPI, should read: SPQR OPTIMO PRINCIPI
- Obverse: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II, laureate bust of emperor right.
- Reverse: SPQR OPTIMO PBINCIPI, Severus in military dress on horse walking left holding spear.
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