Septimius Severus, AD 193-211. AE As (11.92 g). Struck AD 210-211. British Victory type.
SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT, laureate head right. Reverse: VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE, S C in exergue, Victory standing right, holding trophy with both hands; at her feet to either side, bound seated captive.
RIC 837a. A rare and popular reverse type.
Deep sea green patina, details slightly strengthened. Glossy greenish dark brown. Very attractive. Choice Very Fine.
Accompanied by his wife Julia Domna and sons Caracalla and Geta, Septimius Severus carried out his last military campaign against the Caledonians on Britain's northern frontier. Severus fell ill - with Caracalla then assuming sole command of the campaign - and died at the Roman headquarters in York in February AD 211. Following his death, Caracalla made peace with the Caledonians, which required the Romans to retreat behind the agreed-upon border of Hadrian's Wall.