Sestertius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XV COS III P P S C

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year207
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#774, OCRE#ric.4.ss.774
Obverse descriptionBust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPTIMIVS SEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pius Augustus. Lucius Septimius Severus Pius, emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionGalley, with steerman and rowers, moving left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P XV COS III P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (207)  - -
Catalog ID9174376380
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