Rome Mint; 200-210 CE

Rome Mint; 210 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: P M TR P XVIII COS III P P. Salus seated left, feeding snake held in her arms.

Weight: 2.80 g; Diameter: 18.8 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 236

Rome Mint; 209 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: P M TR P XVII COS III P P...

Rome or Laodicea Mint; 200-202 CE

Laodicea ad Mare Mint; 200-202 CE

Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Draped and cuirassed bust of Geta facing right.

Reverse: VICT AETERN. Victory flying left, holding wreath above shield on low base.

Weight: 3.05 g; Diameter: 19.1 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 101

Rome Mint; 200-202 CE

Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Draped bust of Geta facing right.

Reverse: SECVRIT IMPERII...

Rome Mint; 201-210 CE

Rome Mint; 206 CE

Obverse: Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Caracalla facing right.

Reverse: PONTIF TR P VIIII COS II. Mars in military dress, standing left, resting right hand on shield and holding spear.

Weight: 3.67 g; Diameter: 19.1 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 83

Rome Mint; 208 CE

Obverse: Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Caracalla facing right.

Reverse: PONTIF TR P XI COS III...

Rome Mint; 201-210 CE

Rome Mint; 207 CE

Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Caracalla facing right.

Reverse: PONTIF TR P X COS II. Caracalla in military dress standing right. Left foot on helmet, holding spear and parazonium.

Weight: 3.87 g; Diameter: 18.5 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 95

Rome Mint; 206-210 CE

Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Caracalla facing right.

Reverse: SECVRIT IMPERI...

Rome Mint; 200-215 CE

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS

Rome Mint; 201 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: PART MAX P M TR P VIIII. Trophy between two captives.

Weight: 2.81 g; Diameter: 18.35 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 176

Rome Mint; 202-210 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: VOTA SVSCEPTA XX...

Rome Mint; 196-217 CE

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS

Rome Mint; 207 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: P M TR P XV COS III P P. Victory standing right, foot on globe, inscribing shield set on palm.

Weight: 3.16 g; Diameter: 18.5 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 211

Rome Mint; 208 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG...

Rome Mint; 196-217 CE

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS

Rome Mint; 207 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: P M TR P XV COS III P P. Victory standing right, foot on globe, inscribing shield set on palm.

Weight: 3.11 g; Diameter: 19.3 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 211

Rome Mint; 208 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG...

Rome Mint; 200-213 CE

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS

Rome Mint; 200-201 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head of Septimius Severus right...

Rome Mint; 200-213 CE

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS

Rome Mint, 200-201 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: VIRT AVGG. Virtus standing left, holding Victory and resting on shield, spear against left arm.

Weight: 2.88 g; Diameter: 19.3 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 171a

Rome Mint, 200-201 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: RE...

Rome Mint; 196-211 CE

SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS

Rome Mint; 201 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: PART MAX P M TR P VIIII. Trophy between two captives.

Weight: 2.65 g; Diameter: 19 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 176

Rome Mint; 202-210 CE

Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Laureate head of Septimius Severus facing right.

Reverse: VOTA SVSCEPTA XX. Septimius Severus, veiled, standing left, sa...

Rome or Laodicea Mint; c. 198-212 CE

GETA

Rome Mint; 211 CE

Obverse: P SEPT GETA PIVS AVG BRIT. Laureate and bearded head of Geta facing right.

Reverse: TR P III COS II P P. Janus standing left, holding sceptre and thunderbolt.

Weight: 3.26 g; Diameter: 19.6 mm

Reference:

RIC 4a, 79

Rome Mint; 200-202 CE

Obverse: P SEPT GETA CAES PONT. Draped bust of Geta facing right.

Reverse: FELICITAS PVBLICA. Felicitas standing left, ...

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