Denarius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XV COS III P P, Africa

€269,341.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year207
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.2 g
Dimensions18.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#207, OCRE#ric.4.ss.207
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionAfrica, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing right, holding out drapery with fruits in its fold (?); at feet, right, lion.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XV COS III P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (207)  - -
Catalog ID9759141400
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