As - Septimius Severus VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE S C; Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	210-211
Value	1 As = 1⁄16 Denarius
Currency	Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition	Bronze
Weight	11.1 g
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 270322
References	RIC IV.1# 837A 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.837A Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Translation:
Severus Pius Augustus Britannicus.
Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus), conqueror of the Britons.

Reverse

Victory, winged, draped, standing right, left foot on human head (or globe?), holding stylus in right hand and inscribing shield set on palm.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE S C

Translation:
Victoriae Britannicae. Senatus Consultum.
To the victory over the Britons. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (210-211)

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