ROMAN BRITAIN. Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. Æ sestertius. 27.07 gm. 33 mm. Rome mint. Struck circa A.D. 202-210. His laureate head right; L SEPT SEVERVS PIVS AVG / Two victories standing facing each other, fixing shield to palm with two bound captives at base; VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE S C. RIC IV.1 818. Also, Spink Standard Catalog 652 where it is valued at £425 ($525) in Fine and £1350 in VF. Near Very Fine; some roughness on obverse and fields smoothed on reverse; brown and green patina; striking crack at 3; bold and well centered reverse. Rare; historic type.

This coin fits in the extensive series struck under Severus commemorating his campaigns in Britain and Scotland. He spent the last two and a half years of his life with his entire family in Britain campaigning vigorously beyond the imperial frontier far into Scotland. Their marching camps can still be identified today. He also restored Hadrian's Wall across the northern frontier.