Ancient Roman silver denarius of Septimus Severus / Greatest Conqueror of the Parthians

This is an ancient Roman silver denarius of Emperor Septimius Severus, minted at Rome in 200 AD. 

Obverse:  SEVERVS AVG PART MAX "Severus, Emperor and Greatest Conqueror of the Parthians." Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse: PM TR P VIII COS II PP, "High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eighth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation." Victory, hovering left, holding open wreath in both hands over a round shield mounted on a low stand.

CULTURE: ROMAN

DENOMINATION: Denarius

MATERIAL: Silver

DATE: 193 - 211 AD (this coin was minted in 200 AD)

SIZE: 19.3mm dia

WEIGHT: 3.25 grams

ATTRIBUTION:  “Roman Imperial Coinage”, Volume 4, Part 1 (RIC), p110, nr. 150

PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Wheathampstead, United Kingdom