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194-195 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR denarius
obv: L.SEPT.SEV.PERT.AVG.IMP.IIII  (laureate head right) 
rev: APOLLINI AGVSTO (sic!)  (Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre)
ref: RIC IVi 40 (S), C.42 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
2.30gms, 17mm
Scarce

The reverse legend is APOLLINI AGVSTO instead of APOLLINI AVGVSTO.
It was in memory of the veneration rendered by Augustus to Apollo, that this coin was struck, in which the name itself of Augustus is given to that deity, who is represented in the same costume and attitude. (Numiswiki)
See also my Antoninus Pius AE As (RIC III 824)

Keywords: SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS denarius

194-195 AD - SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS AR denarius

obv: L.SEPT.SEV.PERT.AVG.IMP.IIII (laureate head right)
rev: APOLLINI AGVSTO (sic!) (Apollo standing left, holding patera and lyre)
ref: RIC IVi 40 (S), C.42 (3frcs)
mint: Rome
2.30gms, 17mm
Scarce

The reverse legend is APOLLINI AGVSTO instead of APOLLINI AVGVSTO.
It was in memory of the veneration rendered by Augustus to Apollo, that this coin was struck, in which the name itself of Augustus is given to that deity, who is represented in the same costume and attitude. (Numiswiki)
See also my Antoninus Pius AE As (RIC III 824)

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Filename:septsev_RIC40.jpg
Album name:berserker / The Severan period
Keywords:SEPTIMIUS / SEVERUS / denarius
Filesize:42 KiB
Date added:Jun 13, 2009
Dimensions:719 x 336 pixels
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slokind   [Jun 13, 2009 at 11:08 PM]
Your coins are REALLY interesting.

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