Sestertius - Septimius Severus VIRT AVG TR P II COS II P P S C, Virtus and Victory

€270,076.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year194
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#673b, OCRE#ric.4.ss.673b
Obverse descriptionBust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with drapery (or aegis) on left shoulder, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringL SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III
(Translation: Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Tertium. Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the third time.)
Reverse descriptionVirtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringVIRT AVG TR P II COS II P P S C
(Translation: Virtus Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. Courage of the emperor. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
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MintageND (194)  - -
Catalog ID2771853760
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