denarius, Roman Empire, Septimius Severus, 207 CE

Date207 CE

Emperor Septimius Severus

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.88 cm, 3.23 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

A line border exists around the laureate and bearded head of Septimius Severus, facing right. SEVERUS PIUS AUG is inscribed around.

Obverse Expanded

SEVERUS PIUS AUGUSTUS

Obverse Legend

SEVERUS PIUS AUG

Obverse Translated

SEVERUS PIUS AUGUSTUS

Reverse Description

A line border exists around winged Victory, who is naked from the waist up, and standing front, with her head to the left. Her left foot is atop a helmet, with knee bent, and with her right hand, she is inscribing a round shield, which is set on a palm-t

Reverse Expanded

PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE XV CONSUL III PATER PATRIAE

Reverse Legend

[P]M [T]R [P X]V COS III PP

Reverse Translated

Pontifex maximus, with tribunican power for the fifteenth time, consul three times, and father of the fatherland

BibliographyBMCRE, Septimius Severus, 536

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