Septimius Severus, 193-211. Denarius (Silver, 18 mm, 3.36 g, 6 h), a contemporary imitation of an issue from Rome. Irregular mint, after 200. SEVERVS PIVS AVG Laureate head of Septimius Severus to right. Rev. P M TR P VIII COS II P P Victory advancing left, holding open wreath in both hands over shield set on low base. Cf. BMC 175, Cohen 454 and RIC 150 (for possible prototype). A lovely piece of attractive imitative style. Somewhat porous and with light deposits and the obverse struck a little bit off center, otherwise, very fine.