Sestertius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C; Annona
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 210 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.6 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Medal alignment ↑↑ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 270261 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 794A 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.794AOnline 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
Annona, draped, seated right, holding corn-ears in lap, before her, prow of ship with small figures.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 20.987–31.95 g;
Diameter varies: 30.64–35.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 30.64–35.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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