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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year197
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions16.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#101, OCRE#ric.4.ss.101
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Nonum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time.)
Reverse descriptionSol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip 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 (197)  - -
Catalog ID2716881130
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