Denarius - Septimius Severus MINER VICT, Minerva

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year194-195
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionSilver
Weight3.3 g
Dimensions
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#409A, OCRE#ric.4.ss.409A
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 descriptionMinerva, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; shield at feet, left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMINER VICT
(Translation: Minerva Victrix. Minerva, the victorious.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (194-195)  - -
Catalog ID2184197570
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