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

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year210
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight22.9 g
Dimensions32 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#796, OCRE#ric.4.ss.796
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringSEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse descriptionTwo Victories, winged, draped, standing left and right, fixing a shield to palm, at the foot of which are two captives.
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.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (210)  - -
Catalog ID2102270880
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