Septimius Severus. 40-as; Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 211 AD, As, 11.78g. BM-262, pl. 61.8 (same rev. die); C-155 (3 Fr.); RIC-810. Obv: SEVERVS PIVS - AVG BRIT Head laureate r. Rx: FORT RED P M TR P XIX COS III P P S C Fortuna Redux seated l. holding rudder and cornucopia, wheel under seat. The reverse type looks forward to Septimius\' safe return from Britain to Rome, but the emperor died at York in February 211. From the Phil Peck Collection.. EF