SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS / SEVERVS PIVS AVG / FVNDATOR PACIS / RIC IV Septimius Severus 265 var / R1068

ID: R1068
Type: ANCIENT ROMAN - IMPERIAL
Issuer: SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
Authority: SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS
Metal: SILVER
Denomination: DENARIUS
Year Struck: AD 202-210
Diameter: 16.60 - 18.94 mm
Weight: 3.22 g
Obverse Legend: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Obverse Description: Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse Legend: FVNDATOR PACIS
Reverse Description: Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and roll in left hand
Exergue:
Mintmark:
Mint: ROME
Reference 1: RIC IV Septimius Severus 265 var
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Grade: XF
Patina / Color:
Notes:
*** SCARCE + VARIATION !
*** According to RIC - RIC IV Septimius Severus 265 seems to exist in only 2 types of Reverse Legend Breaks: FVNDAT-OR PACIS or FVNDATO-R PACIS
*** Our coin has a FVNDAT-O-R PACIS Reverse Legend Break !
*** Strong, Sharp High Relief on both, Obverse and Reverse portraits !

OCRE: http://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.4.ss.265
Research Link 1: http://www.coinproject.com/coin_detail.php?coin=251543
Research Link 2: http://www.coinproject.com/coin_detail.php?coin=241816
Research Link 3: http://www.wildwinds.com/coins/sear5/s6282.html
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Full-Sized Item Image: https://www.r5coins.com/mediafull/R1068.jpg