denarius, Roman Empire, Septimius Severus, Caracalla, and Geta, 209 CE

Date209 CE

Emperor Septimius Severus, Caracalla and Geta

CultureRoman

MediumSilver

DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.88 cm, 2.69 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 and bearded head of Septimius Severus is 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

Neptune is standing to the front, with his head to the left, and he is clothed only by a cloak that is over his left shoulder and right arm. he is propping his right foot up on a rock and resting his right hand on his knee. In his left hand, he is holdi

Reverse Expanded

PONTIFEX MAXIMUS TRIBUNICIA POTESTATE XVII CONSUL III PATER PATRIAE

Reverse Legend

P M TR P XVII COS III P P

Reverse Translated

Pontifex maximus, with tribunician power for the seventeenth time, consul three times, and father of the fatherland

BibliographyBMCRE, Severus, Caracalla, Geta 3

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