Septimius Severus AR Denarius. Rome, AD 210. SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate head right / P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Severus riding left, hurling javelin at enemy to lower left. RIC 238; BMC pg. 361, 24 & pl. 53, 14. 3.03g, 19mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. In good style, well centred. Lightly toned and lustrous. Extremely Rare.
This extremely rare reverse type commemorates the invasion of Caledonia by the Roman army under Septimius Severus, a campaign which proved to be the emperor's last.