Denarius - Septimius Severus PROFECTIO AVG

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year197
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight2.8 g
Dimensions16 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#494, OCRE#ric.4.ss.494
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Nonum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the ninth time.)
Reverse descriptionSeptimius Severus, in military attire, on horse galloping right, holding spear in right hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROFECTIO AVG
(Translation: Profectiones Augusti. Departure of the emperor (Augustus).)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (197)  - -
Catalog ID3302953410
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