Septimius Severus AR Denarius. Mint of Emesa, 195 A.D. IMP CAE L SEV PERT
AVG COS II, Laureate head r. /  T R P III IMP V COS II, Two captives seated
at base of trophy. RSC 658.

Minted in Emesa 195 A.D.
References . RIC 435. RSC 658. BMC 410.
This particular coin has several dots in the reverse legend ". T . R . P .
III IMP . . V COS . II" the purpose of which is unknown.
Unfortunately there is a chip!


Contributed by Martin Griffiths, March, 2004.