Roman Empire, Septimius Severus, Silver Denarius, 200-201 AD, VF Gold - 0.5g Proof including Captain Feathersword

including Captain Feathersword

Cygnus (Latin for ‘swan’) blesses the sky of the Northern Hemisphere

but it was not until the Coinage Act of 1909 that the Government took steps to introduce distinctive Australian coins

the Royal Australian Mint wishes hope

this coin also symbolises the nation's extreme gratitude to those sailors who have made the supreme sacrifice

Roman Empire, Septimius Severus, Silver Denarius, 200-201 AD, VF Gold - 0.5g Proof including Captain FeatherswordROMAN IMPERIAL, SEVERAN, Septimius Severus (193 211 AD), Silver Denarius (2. 74g, 16mm), Rome mint 200 201 AD. Obv. Laureate head right, "SEVERVS AVG PART MAX". Rev. Septimius Severus stands left in military attire, sacrificing over tripod, "RESTITVTOR VRBIS". RIC 167; RSC 599. Struck on an oval flan, losing some reverse devices, nicely toned, sharp portrait, good Very Fine Very Fine.