Sestertius - Septimius Severus ROMAE AETERNAE S C; Roma and Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	195
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	20.6 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 270105
References	RIC IV.1# 691 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.691 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V

Translation:
Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Quintum.
Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time.

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ROMAE AETERNAE S C

Translation:
Romae Aeternae. Senatus Consultum.
Everlasting Rome. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 20.31–20.88 g;

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (195)

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