Denarius - Septimius Severus (AFRICA; Africa)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse
Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing right, holding out robe; at feet, right, lion.
Lettering: AFRICA
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse Lettering
AFRICA
Comments
Mass varies: 2.98–4.276 g;
Diameter varies: 19–20.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)