Sestertius - Septimius Severus PACI AET P M TR P VI COS II P P S C; Pax

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	197-198
Value	1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	23.7 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 270198
References	RIC IV.1# 745 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.745 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X

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

Reverse

Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: PACI AET P M TR P VI COS II P P S C

Translation:
Paci Aeternae, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
To eternal peace, high priest, holder of tribunician power for the sixth 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 (197-198)

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