denarius, Roman Empire, Septimius Severus, 196-197 CE

Date196-197 CE

Emperor Septimius Severus

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.7 cm, 3.33 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Denarius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

The laureate head of Septimius Severus is bearded and facing right. L SEPT SEV PERT [AUG IMP] VIII is inscribed around, although the letters within the brackets are illegible on this coin.

Obverse Expanded

LUCIUS SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS PERTINAX AUGUSTUS IMPERATOR VIII

Obverse Legend

L SEPT SEV PERT [AUG IMP] VIII

Obverse Translated

L. Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, imperator for the eighth time

Reverse Description

A draped Fortune is seated to the left, with a rudder on a globe in her right hand and a cornucopiae in her left. There is a wheel beneath her seat. [FORTUNA]E REDUCI is inscribed around, but the letters within the brackets are illegible on this coin.

Reverse Expanded

FORTUNAE REDUCI

Reverse Legend

[FORTUNA]E REDUCI

Reverse Translated

To Fortuna Redux

BibliographyBMCRE, Septimius Severus, 161

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