Offered is an appealing Victory type (VICTORIAE AVGG FEL) silver Denarius struck at Rome in 199AD under the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus, Sear#6381, RIC#144b, BMCRE#178, RSC#719. This type was issued to celebrate victory against the Parthian Empire, as part of a propaganda blitz intended to tighten Severus’ grip on power. Benefitting from a particularly fine portrait, this piece bears a lovely deep-gunmetal patina which secures it considerable eye-appeal.
Offered is an appealing Victory type (VICTORIAE AVGG FEL) silver Denarius struck at Rome in 199AD under the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus, Sear#6381, RIC#144b, BMCRE#178, RSC#719. This type was issued to celebrate victory against the Parthian Empire, as part of a propaganda blitz intended to tighten Severus’ grip on power. Benefitting from a particularly fine portrait, this piece bears a lovely deep-gunmetal patina which secures it considerable eye-appeal.
