Septimius Severus. 193 AD. AR Denarius 

Obv:– IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG, Laureate head right
Rev:– XI CL / TR P COS, Legionary eagle between two 
standards, Capricorns on standards.

Minted in Rome. A.D. 193

Reference:– Cohen 268. RIC 12 (Scarce)

Capricorns were the symbols of the XIIII the legion 
though Capricorns have been noted on several other 
legions in error.

Legio XI Claudia Pia Fidelis dates back to the two legions 
(the other was the XIIth) recruited by Julius Caesar to
 invade Gallia in 58 BC, and it existed at least until early
 5th century, guarding lower Danube in Durostorum (modern
 Silistra, Bulgaria). 

Submitted by Martin Griffiths,  September, 2009