Denarius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XII COS III P P, Genius

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year204
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#195, OCRE#ric.4.ss.195
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P XII
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time.)
Reverse descriptionGenius, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar, left, and holding corn-ears in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XII COS III P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (204)  - -
Catalog ID9959247090
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