Dupondius - Septimius Severus P M TR P III COS II P P S C; Fortuna

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	12.6 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 270143
References	RIC IV.1# 713 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.713 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

Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P III COS II P P S C

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
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

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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