Denarius - Septimius Severus (VIRTVTE AVG; Virtus)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Lettering: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand.
Lettering: VIRTVTE AVG
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II
Reverse Lettering
VIRTVTE AVG
Comments
Mass varies: 3.03–3.557 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)