Denarius - Septimius Severus MARTI VICTORI; Mars
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 197-200 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 269217 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 134 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.134Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Translation:
Lucius Septimius Severus Augustus, Imperator Undecimum, Parthicus Maximus.
Lucius Septimius Severus, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the eleventh time, great conqueror of the Parthians.
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, resting right hand on shield set on helmet and holding spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARTI VICTORI
Translation:
Marti Victori.
To Mars, the victorious.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 2.864–3.5 g;
Diameter varies: 16.6–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 16.6–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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