Roman silver denarius coin of Septimius Severus from 205 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.
MINT: Rome
OBVERSE; SEVERVS PIVS AVG
- Laureate head right.
REVERSE; PM TR P XIII COS III P P
- Jupiter standing left, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; eagle to left.
REFERENCE: RIC 196