This piece was minted between 198 and 202 AD, during the reign of
     Septimius Severus, who ruled from 193-211 AD. Septimius Severus
     was one of three provincial governors who answered the call of an
     outraged public to oust the shamefully elected Didius Julianus,
     who literally had bought the throne in an auction. He was first
     to arrive in Rome, and easily dispensed with the deserted
     Julianus, who was beheaded in his palace. He then dealt with the
     forces of the other two governors, and became master of the Roman
     world. The obverse of this type depicts the laureate head of
     Septimius Severus facing right, with legends
     L.SEPT.SEV.AVG.IMP.XI.PART.MAX. The reverse type features Victory
     flying left, draping garland over a shield set on a low base,
     with legends VICTORIAE.AVGG.FEL. Coin shows some surface
     granularity, but otherwise grades AVF< with clear devices and
     legends, and a well detailed portrait. A nice example of the
     type, Ref: RSC-719.