Sestertius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C, Annona

€270,264.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year210
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#795A, OCRE#ric.4.ss.795A
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionAnnona, draped, seated right, holding corn-ears in lap, before her, prow of ship with small figures.
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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MintageND (210)  - -
Catalog ID2954420880
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