Denarius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVIII COS III P P, Salus

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year210
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions19 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#236, OCRE#ric.4.ss.236
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSalus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVIII COS III P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
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Mint
MintageND (210)  - -
Catalog ID6135203280
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