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Choice Almost Uncirculated Emperor Septimius Severus Roman Empire silver denarius coin.
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3.20g, RSC 25, RIC 253, Foss 78a (attributed to 207 CE).
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Historic emission for the Emperor's Visit to Africa, with honors to the Punic god of healing (equivalent to Aesculapius).
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Seldom used reverse legend type with AFRICA.
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Certified by NGC to Ch AU with fully lustrous & reflective surfaces. Looks nicer than the assigned grade.
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Pedigree: Ex. Victor England (precursor to CNG) from the 1980s with original ticket.
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Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, laureate bust of emperor.
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Reverse: AFRICA, Africa wearing elephant-skin head-dress standing right holding out robe with lion to right.