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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year207
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#214, OCRE#ric.4.ss.214
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionCentral trophy, consisting of helmet, cuirass, spears, shields, and greaves; to right, captive, wearing peaked cap and long robe, standing right, hands bound behind back; to left, captive, wearing peaked cap and long robe, seated left, resting head on right hand, right arm propped up on bent knee.
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 ID9114965070
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