Sestertius - Septimius Severus LIBERAL AVG TR P COS S C, Liberalitas

€270,039.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year193
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight18.6 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#653, OCRE#ric.4.ss.653
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG
(Translation: Imperator, Caesar, Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionLiberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERAL AVG TR P COS S C
(Translation: Liberalitas Augusti, Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Senatus Consultum. The liberality of the emperor, holder of tribunician power, consul. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193)  - -
Catalog ID7884825140
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