Septimius Severus AR Denarius. Rome, AD 210-211. SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right / VICTORIAE BRIT, Victory seated left on shield, holding shield and palm. RIC 335. 3.39g, 19mm, 11h.
Good Very Fine, highly lustrous with light toning.
This type was struck to mark Septimius' significant gains against and subsequent peace with the Caledonians to the north of the province of Britannia, a campaign which he was destined not to finish due to his death in AD 211.