Septimius Severus augustus, 193 – 211. Denarius, Laodicaea ad Mare 198-202, AR 2.70 g. L – SEPT SEV AVG I – MP XI PART MA – X Laureate head r. Rev. COS – I – I PP Victory advancing l., holding wreath in r. hand and palm branch in l. C 96 (misdescribed). BMC 655. RIC 503a.
A bold portrait perfectly struck and centred on a full flan.
Lovely iridescent tone, virtually as struck and Fdc
Ex Ira & Larry Goldberg sale 80, 2014, G. Turner, 3179.