193 NGC Ch XF Septimius Severus Roman Empire Legionary Denarius Rare Legion VIII (25062602C) Paper Money rays and eagle feathers

rays and eagle feathers

POUR LEMPIRE DE LA MER

encircled with a nimbus

but Uncirculated specimens are rare

Obverse: right facing head of Oakie

193 NGC Ch XF Septimius Severus Roman Empire Legionary Denarius Rare Legion VIII (25062602C) Paper Money rays and eagle feathersChoice Extremely Fine Roman Empire silver denarius coin. Struck for Emperor Septimius Severus at the Rome Mint, 193 CE. RIC 11, RSC 267, Foss 1j, 3. 45g, approx 17mm. Well struck and centered with lustrous surfaces. Rare LEG VIII AVG Legionary Eagle type. Legio VIII Augusta ("Augustus' Eighth Legion") was one of the oldest legions of the Imperial Roman army. They were ordered to Cisalpine Gaul around 58 BC by Julius Caesar and marched with him