10 Septimus Severus denarii minted in the year A.D. 196 were analyzed by x-ray fluorescence for Cu, Ag, Sn, Pb, Au, Sb, Fe and S. The copper concentrations ranged from 3.6% to 51.7% and the silver concentrations from 47. 0% to 59.2% The coins were slightly ground, polished, and etched and observed with a metallograph. No microstructures are shown but descriptions of the structures observed are given.