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Sestertius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVII COS III P P S C; Victory

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 209
Value 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
270253
References RIC IV.1# 787A
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.787A
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: L SEPT SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Translation:
Lucius Septimius Severus Pius Augustus.
Lucius Septimius Severus Pius, emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, seated right, holding palm in right hand and resting shield on left knee; behind and under seat, shields; before her, trophy.

Script: Latin

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

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Septima Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 17th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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