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Quinarius - Septimius Severus FORTVNA REDVX; Fortuna

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 202-210
Value 1 Silver Quinarius = ½ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
269407
References RIC IV.1# 264b
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.264b
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Translation:
Severus Pius Augustus.
Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder sometimes set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: FORTVNA REDVX

Translation:
Fortuna Redux.
Fortune that brings back [the Emperor in safety].

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (202-210) 

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