Septimius Severus silver Denarius. Rome. 194 AD.

Obv: L SEPT SEV PE-RT AVG IMP III, laureate head right
Rev: VIRT AVG TR P II COS II P P, Virtus, helmeted, 
standing left, holding Victory and reversed spear

RIC IV 39 (rated scarce). RSC 755.

From the Martin Griffiths collection, April 2010.