Denarius - Septimius Severus BONA SPES, Spes

€2.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year194-195
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.1 g
Dimensions17.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#364, OCRE#ric.4.ss.364
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Consul Secundum. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), consul for the second time.)
Reverse descriptionSpes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringBONA SPES
(Translation: Bona Spes. Good hope.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (194-195)  - -
Catalog ID7001219400
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