SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS. 193-211 AD. Æ Sestertius (24.99 gm). Struck 194-195 AD. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII, laureate head right / AFR-ICA, S C across field, Africa, wearing elephant's skin headdress, standing right, holding grain ears in fold of robe; at feet to right, lion. RIC II 676; BMCRE 516-517; Cohen 29. VF, wonderful sea-green patina. A popular reverse type which represents the ermperor's native province. ($2500) Triton V Sale, 16 Jan 2002, lot 2019. Lot sold for $2200, plus buyers fees. By permission of CNG, www.cngcoins.com.