Denarius - Septimius Severus VIC AVGG COS II P P, Victory

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year198
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.5 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#498, OCRE#ric.4.ss.498
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEP SEVERVS PER AVG P M IMP XI
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Imperator Undecimum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), high priest, supreme commander (Imperator) for the eleventh time.)
Reverse descriptionVictory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIC AVGG COS II P P
(Translation: Victoria Augustorum. Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Victory of the emperors (Augusti). Consul for the second time, father of the nation.)
Edge
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MintageND (198)  - -
Catalog ID9240140910
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