★ An unusually attractive Monetae sestertius of Septimius Severus ★

Septimius Severus, 193-211. Sestertius (Orichalcum, 29 mm, 22.00 g, 12 h), Rome, 194. L SEPT SEV PERT AV[G IMP II]II Laureate and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus to right, seen from behind. Rev. [MONET AVG COS] II P P / S C The three Monetae standing facing, heads turned to left, each holding scales in her right hand and cornucopiae in her left. BMC -. Cohen 338. RIC 678. An unusually attractive example of this popular issue with a fine portrait. Minor deposits and the reverse a bit weak, otherwise, very fine.