Sestertius - Septimius Severus and Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C, Pietas and Concordia

€270,268.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year210
TypeStandard circulation coins
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight24.4 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#798, OCRE#ric.4.ss.798
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionSeptimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod in centre, and holding roll in left hand; before him, on left, Caracalla, veiled, togate, standing right, extending right hand over tripod; behind and between them, Pietas or Concordia (?).
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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Mint
MintageND (210)  - -
Catalog ID7366318690
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