Aureus - Septimius Severus VICTORIA PARTHICA MAXIMA; Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	202-210
Value	1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Gold
Weight	7.2 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 269477
References	RIC IV.1# 311 (aureus) 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.311_aureus Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Busts of Septimius Severus and Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, jugate.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMPP INVICTI PII AVGG

Translation:
Imperatori Invicti Pii Augusti.
To the undefeated and pious supreme commanders (Imperatori) and emperors (Augusti).

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIA PARTHICA MAXIMA

Translation:
Victoria Parthica Maxima.
Great victory over Parthia.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

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
Undetermined
ND (202-210)

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