| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 196 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 21.3 g |
| Dimensions | 29.5 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
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| Reference(s) | RIC IV.1#719b, OCRE#ric.4.ss.719b |
| Obverse description | Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, 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 | Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing right, raising right hand; before, soldier, helmeted, standing right, head left, holding bridle in right hand and vertical spear in left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO S C (Translation: Adventui Augusti Felicissimo. Senatus Consultum. The most auspicious return of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage | ND (196) - - |
| Catalog ID | 5006887760 |
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