Denarius - Septimius Severus (P M TR P XV COS III P P; Africa)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse
Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing right, holding out drapery with fruits in its fold (?); at feet, right, lion.
Lettering: P M TR P XV COS III P P
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse Lettering
P M TR P XV COS III P P
Comments
Mass varies: 1.995–3.9 g;
Diameter varies: 18–19.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
