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

€269,187.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year197-198
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.9 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#117, OCRE#ric.4.ss.117
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Decimum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth 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 VI COS II P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (197-198)  - -
Catalog ID1029631360
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