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Denarius - Septimius Severus P M TR P III COS II P P; Minerva

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 195
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3 g
Diameter 17.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
269106
References RIC IV.1# 61
Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.1. Pertinax – Geta and Caracalla (AD 193–217). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom.
, OCRE# ric.4.ss.61
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V

Translation:
Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Quintum.
Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time.

Reverse

Minerva, helmeted, draped to feet, standing left, holding spear downward in right hand and round shield at side in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P III COS II P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 2.59–3.743 g;
Diameter varies: 16.5–19 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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