Septimius Severus. Denarius; Septimius Severus; 193-211 AD, Rome, 197 AD, Denarius, 2.83g. BM-246, pl. 11.9 (ex Plevna hoard). Obv: ...IMP X, Head laureate r. Rx: HERCVLI - DEFENS, Hercules standing r. with lionskin over shoulder, and holding club and bow. Ex Curtis L. Clay Collection; acquired from Harlan Berk, Oct. 1995. A rare type with date IMP X; absent from the Reka Devnia hoard, and not in the Paris collection in Cohen's day.. aEF