Dorney- Severus Denarius Hecules The Defender Septimius Severus, 193-211 AD Silver Denarius, 3.0 grams Rev: HERCVLI DEFENS, Hercules holding lions skin, bow and club. Reference: 1. RIC97 Comments: Struck to invoke the protection of Hercules against the revolt of Clodius Albinus. Kenneth W. Dorney