Aureus - Septimius Severus LIBERAL AVG COS, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year193-194
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions20.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#18 (aureus), OCRE#ric.4.ss.18_aureus
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionLiberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERAL AVG COS
(Translation: Liberalitas Augusti, Consul. The liberality of the emperor, consul.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193-194)  - -
Catalog ID3163746310
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