Sestertius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C

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
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 270270
References	RIC IV.1# 799B 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.799B Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with drapery (or aegis) on left shoulder, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Translation:
Severus Pius Augustus.
Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).

Reverse

Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, holding spear in right hand, between soldier on right, holding wand, and soldier on left, holding spear; to left, seated captive; in background, two soldiers holding standards.

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

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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