- Choice Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
- Struck for Emperor Septimius Severus at the Rome Mint.
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RIC 97, approx 18mm.
- Dated IMP VIIII = 197 CE.
- Certified by NGC to Ch F.
- Attractively toned with some luster, very nice in hand.
- Hercules and Bacchus were the Gods of Severus' native place, Leptis Magna (present day Libya).
- Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII, laureate head of emperor facing right.