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Up for auction is a Roman silver fouree denarius coin of Septimius Severus from 196-197 AD
The original design was minted in silver, although this coin has been struck in base metal and coated in silver, in an unlawful effort to enter the currency stream unnoticed.
ID# 734i (UK)
MINT: Rome
OBVERSE; L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
- Laureate head right.
REVERSE; VOTA PVBLICA
- Severus standing left, holding patera over altar sacrificing.
REFERENCE: RIC 96