Sestertius - Septimius Severus MARTI PACIFERO P M TR P V COS II P P S C, Mars

€270,194.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year197-198
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#741, OCRE#ric.4.ss.741
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Decimum. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time.)
Reverse descriptionMars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, foot set on cuirass, holding branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringMARTI PACIFERO P M TR P V COS II P P S C
(Translation: Marti Pacifero. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. To Mars, the peacemaker. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fifth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (197-198)  - -
Catalog ID2098844680
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