Denarius, obverse: head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, legend ERVS PIVSAVG. Reverse: personification of Africa wearing an elephant skin on her head and a long robe, standing frontally with head turned right, holding a robe in her left hand; a lion stands at her feet facing right, inscription AF, CA. Date: 201–210. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin. Diameter ~18.5–19.0 mm. Weight 2.35 g.
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Denarius, obverse: head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, legend ERVS PIVSAVG. Reverse: personification of Africa wearing an elephant skin on her head and a long robe, standing frontally with head turned right, holding a robe in her left hand; a lion stands at her feet facing right, inscription AF, CA. Date: 201–210. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin. Diameter ~18.5–19.0 mm. Weight 2.35 g.

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Denarius obverse head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right pearl rim legend ERVS PIVSAVG Reverse personification Africa wearing elephant skin long robe standing frontally head turned right holding robe left hand lion stands feet inscription AF Ca Date 201–210 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin Diameter ~18.5–19.0 mm Weight 2.35 g round worn coin textured uneven edge shades gray dark silver showing faintly raised central image standing human figure holding long object hand rests side small animal- shape near figure's feet coin surface scratches visible crack areas lighter silver highlighting raised details darker gray recesses.

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