195 AD., Septimius Severus, Rome mint, Sestertius, RIC 702b

Septimius Severus, Rome mint, 195 AD.,
Æ Sestertius (27-30 mm / 23,81 g),
Obv.: [L SEPT] SEV PE - RT AVG IMP VII , laureate Bust of Septimius Severus right, slight drapery on far shoulder.
Rev.: DIVI M [PII F P M TR P III ] COS II P P / S C , Roma standing l., holding parazonium, crowning Emperor; who is also standing l. and holding Victory and spear.
RIC IV, 187, 702b (R) ; BMC 574 ; Cohen 128 ; Banti 38 (only two pieces listed) .

Curtis Clay 25/02/10:
"apparently no. 1226 in my die catalogue, o236-r335, known to me from two specimens in trade, M&M Basel and Spink ex Santamaria 1924, lot 507."