Denarius - Septimius Severus FORT REDVC, Fortuna and Pietas

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 196-197
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.7 g
Diameter
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#479B, OCRE#ric.4.ss.479B
Obverse description Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Octavum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time.)
Reverse description Fortuna (Pietas?), draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering FORT REDVC
(Translation: Fortuna Reduci. Fortune returns.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (196-197) - -
Numisquare ID 5026166720
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