Septimius Severus. AD 193-211. AV Aureus (20mm, 7.23 g, 12h). Rome mint. Struck AD 196-197. L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII, laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right / ADVENTVI AVG FELI CISSIMO, Septimius on horseback right, cuirassed with mantle over his shoulder, raising his right arm in salute; to right, soldier advancing right, head left, wearing helmet and cuirass, holding reins of horse with his right hand and vexillum with his left. RIC IV 73 var. (obv. bust type); Calicó 2427 (same dies as illustration); BMCRE 150 var. (same); Biaggi 1061(same dies). Lustrous, a couple light marks in reverse field. EF. Rare and interesting type – Septimius entering Rome for his adventus after his eastern campaigns against Pescennius Niger.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 11 (23 November 2004), lot 354.