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ID:     34682
     [UNVERIFIED]
Type:     Ancient Imitations
Issuer:     Septimius Severus
Date Ruled:     A.D. 193-211
Metal:     Silver
Denomination:     Denarius
Diameter:     19.1 mm
Weight:     1.852 g
Obverse Legend:     SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Obverse Description:     Laureate head right
Reverse Legend:     AFRICA
Reverse Description:     Africa standing right, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, emptying crops from fold of dress, lion at feet
Mint:     illegal
Primary Reference:     cf. RIC 253
Reference2:     RSC 25 and BMCRE V 309 (official
Reference3:     Rome mint
Reference4:     207 A.D.)
Photograph Credit:     FORUM ANCIENT COINS
Source:     http://www.forumancientcoins.com/catalog/roman-and-greek-coins.asp?zpg=40365