Aureus - Septimius Severus FVNDATOR PACIS

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year200-201
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Aureus = 25 Denarii
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionGold
Weight7.2 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#160 (aureus), OCRE#ric.4.ss.160_aureus
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS AVG PART MAX
(Translation: Severus Augustus Parthicus Maximus. Severus, emperor (Augustus), the greatest conqueror of the Parthians.)
Reverse descriptionSeptimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, holding branch in extended right hand and roll in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringFVNDATOR PACIS
(Translation: Fundator Pacis. Founder of peace.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (200-201)  - -
Catalog ID6635873670
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