Denarius - Septimius Severus P M TR P V COS II P P, Genius

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year196-197
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions17 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#87, OCRE#ric.4.ss.87
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Octavum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time.)
Reverse descriptionGenius, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted and garlanded altar, left, and holding corn-ears in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P V COS II P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (196-197)  - -
Catalog ID1828875310
Comments