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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year206
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#201, OCRE#ric.4.ss.201
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
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 XIIII COS III P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 14th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (206)  - -
Catalog ID3990700550
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