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Aureus - Septimius Severus P M TR P XV COS III 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 207
Value 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Gold
Weight 7.2 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
269340
References RIC IV.1# 206
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.206
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)
, Calicó# 2512
Xavier Calicó; 2003. The Roman avrei. Áureo & Calicó, Barcelona, Spain (2 volumes).
, BMC RE# 528
British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes).
, Jameson# 168
Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent​, Paris, France (4 volumes).
, Biaggi Rome# 1095
Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.). Leo Biaggi Collection of Roman gold coins and medallions.
, Cohen# 486
Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Severus Pius Augustus

Translation: Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus)

Reverse

Bust of Minerva, helmeted, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P XV COS III P P

Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae

Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Aureus - Septimius Severus (P M TR P XV COS III P P; Minerva)
CNG
Auction 100
Lot 1916
Internet Archive
7 Oct 2015 VF USD 16 000.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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