sestertius, Roman Empire, Septimius Severus, 194-195 CE

Date194-195 CE

Emperor Septimius Severus

CultureRoman

MediumAes

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 2.91 cm, 20.39 g

Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968

On View

Not on view

PeriodRoman Empire

Classification(s)

Coins and Medals

Denomination

Sestertius

Language

Latin

Minting Location

Rome

Region

Italy

Obverse Description

The laureate and bearded head of Septimius Severus is facing right, and L SEPT SEV PERT AUG IMP III is inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

LUCIUS SEPTIMIUS SEVERUS PERTINAX AUGUSTUS IMPERATOR III

Obverse Legend

L SEPT SEV PERT AUG IMP III

Obverse Translated

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

Reverse Description

The Three Monetae are standing to the front, draped, with their heads facing left, each with scaled in their right hands and cornucopiae in their left hands. MO[NET AUG COS II PP, SC] is inscribed around, but most of the letters are illegible on this coi

Reverse Expanded

MONETA AUGUSTA CONSUL II PATER PATRIAE SENATUS CONSULTO

Reverse Legend

MO[NETA AUG COS II PP, SC]

Reverse Translated

Moneta Augusta. Consul for the second time, father of the fatherland. By decree of the Senate.

BibliographyBMCRE, Septimius Severus, 522

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