Sestertius - Septimius Severus AFRICA S C, Africa

€270,081.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year194
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 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#676d, OCRE#ric.4.ss.676d
Obverse descriptionBust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Quartum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the fourth time.)
Reverse descriptionAfrica, in elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing right, holding corn-ears in fold of robe (?); at feet, right, lion.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringAFRICA S C
(Translation: Africa. Senatus Consultum. Africa. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (194)  - -
Catalog ID9939174800
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