Sestertius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVII COS III P P S C; Virtus and Victory
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
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| 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# 270255 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 788 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.788Online 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
Septimius Severus, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand, being crowned by Virtus, standing left, holding parazonium in left hand.
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)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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