Denarius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XI COS III P P, Fortuna

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year203
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#189B (denarius), OCRE#ric.4.ss.189B_denarius
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionFortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XI COS III P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (203)  - -
Catalog ID8448717300
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