Septimius Severus. A.D. 193-211. AR denarius. 3.02 gm. 18 mm. Rome mint. Struck A.D. 210-211. His laureate head right; SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT / Victory advancing right, holding palm frond and wreath; VICTORIAE BRIT. RIC IV.1 332. RSC 727. S. England 651 (£130 VF). Good Very Fine; lightly toned. Attractive. Scarce.

VICTORIAE BRIT. Probably struck to mark the peace Severus struck with the Caledonian tribesmen early in 210. Roma notes: "Dio Cassius mentions that Severus and Caracalla rode forward together (to) receive their arms and discuss the details of the truce" (77, 14, 3) Unfortunately, the peace soon failed, as Severus fell ill and was confined to his quarters unable to lead his army.