Septimius Severus (193-211). AR Denarius, Rome mint, 196-197 AD. Obv. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII or VIIII. Laureate head right. Rev. MVNIFICENTIA AVG. Elephant, cuirassed, walking right. RIC IV 82 or 100. AR. 2.72 g. 16.00 mm. The end of the obverse legend with the date is not visible. About VF.