Sestertius - Septimius Severus MONET AVG COS II P P S C; Tres Monetae
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 194 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.2 g |
| Diameter | 31.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 270086 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 678a 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.678aOnline 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 IIII
Translation:
Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Quartum.
Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time.
Reverse
The three Monetae, all draped, standing left, each holding scales in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONET AVG COS II P P S C
Translation:
Moneta Augusti. Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
The mint of the emperor (Augustus). Consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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