Septimius Severus. Denarius; Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Denarius, 1.78g. BM-224, C-349 (3 Fr.), RIC-100. Obv: L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIIII Head laureate r. Rx: MVNIFICENTIA AVG Elephant walking r., with crosshatching on its body and legs indicating its wrinkly skin. Commemorates the games also mentioned in the Historia Augusta that were given by Severus in mid 197 prior to his departure on his second Parthian expedition. Notably underweight specimen.. EF
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