Dupondius - Septimius Severus DIVI M PII F P M TR P III COS II P P S C; Felicitas

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	195-196
Value	1 Dupondius = ⅛ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	11.8 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 270142
References	RIC IV.1# 712 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.712 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, radiate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII

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

Reverse

Felicitas, draped, standing left, foot on prow, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: DIVI M PII F P M TR P III COS II P P S C

Translation:
Divi Marci Pii Filius Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Son of divine Marcus Pius, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 10.25–13.29 g;

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (195-196)

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