Dupondius - Septimius Severus P M TR P III COS II P P S C, Mars

€270,109.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year195
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Dupondius = 1/8 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#694, OCRE#ric.4.ss.694
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, radiate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP V
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Quintum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the fifth time.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind him, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped against left shoulder in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P III COS II P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (195)  - -
Catalog ID2919235220
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