SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. Denarius. (Ar. 2.54g / 16mm). 197 AD Rome. (RIC 99). Obv: Laureate bust of Septimius Severus on the right, around legend: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII. Rev: Liber shelf on the left carrying a scepter, at his feet panther, around legend: LIBERO PATRI. VF.