Septimius Severus, with Caracalla and Geta as Caesar, 193-211. 'Denarius' (Billon, 19 mm, 2.73 g, 7 h), a contemporary 'limes denarius', irregular mint, after 201. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. AETERNIT IMPERI Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Caracalla, on the left and seen from behind, facing draped and bare-headed bust of Geta, on the right and seen from behind. Cf. RIC 251 (for prototype). Minor deposits, otherwise, good fine.

'Limes-falsa' were contemporary casts from Roman coins which were likely produced by local authorities during times the monetary supply by the central government ran short.