Description
| Roman Imperial. Septimius Severus (193-211). Denarius, 200-201, Rome mint. | |
| Obverse: | SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. Laureate head right. |
| Reverse: | VIRT AVGG. Virtus, draped, standing left wearing a helmet and holding a shield and spear in her left and a small victory in her right hand. |
| Dimensions: | AR, 3.25 g, 20 mm, 6h. |
| References: | RIC 171a; BMC 211; Cohen 761. |
| Condition: | Minor deposits and flan defaults. Good very fine. |
| Provenance: | From a German collection established over the last 30 years. |
| Comment: | The reverse shows the Virtus, personification of fortitude, of the Augusti. Virtus was one of the virtues and closely linked to the military success as shown here through the Victory. |
