Denarius - Septimius Severus PROVIDENTIA, Medusa

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year202-210
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#285 (denarius), OCRE#ric.4.ss.285_denarius
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionHead of Medusa, facing, with wings and serpents in hair.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringPROVIDENTIA
(Translation: Providentia. Foresight.)
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Mint
MintageND (202-210)  - -
Catalog ID4130650000
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