| Issuer | Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
| Year | 204 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
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| Shape and Technique | Round (irregular) Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | RIC IV.1#761, OCRE#ric.4.ss.761 |
| Obverse description | Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. |
| Obverse script | Latin |
| Obverse lettering | SEVERVS
PIVS AVG P M TR P XII (Translation: Severus Pius Augustus, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Duoecima. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the twelfth time.) |
| Reverse description | Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing right at centre, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; Hercules, standing left, holding club and lion-skin; behind altar, victimarius with pig, flute-players, and Bacchus, holding cup in right hand and thyrsus in left hand; in front, Tellus (?), reclining right, leaning on basket and holding corn-ears in left hand. |
| Reverse script | Latin |
| Reverse lettering | COS III
LVD SAEC FEC S C (Translation: Consul Tertium, Ludos Saeculares Fecit. Senatus Consultum. Consul for the third time, organiser of the Secular Games. Decree of the senate.) |
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| Mintage | ND (204) - - |
| Catalog ID | 9322737130 |
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