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Septimius Severus, Denarius, Hercules the Defender reverse!

AR; 17mm/2.2gm   Rome Mint c. 197 AD

Con/ Struck on a short flan, otherwise, Very Fine; superb image of Hercules.

Obv/ L SEPT SEV PERT AVG VIIII; laureate head right.

Rev/ HERCVLI DEFENS; Hercules standing right resting on club & holding bow & lion skin in hand.

Ref/ RIC Vol IVa, 97, RSC 212 (S. Severus)

Seller's Note/ The reverse was struck to invoke the protection of Hercules against the revolt of Clodius Albinus. SWEET!

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