Sestertius - Septimius Severus and Caracalla P M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C, Pietas and Concordia

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 210
Type Standard circulation coin
Value 1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.4 g
Diameter 32 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.1#798, OCRE#ric.4.ss.798
Obverse description Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering L SEPT SEVERVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Severus Pius Augustus. Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus).)
Reverse description Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod in centre, and holding roll in left hand; before him, on left, Caracalla, veiled, togate, standing right, extending right hand over tripod; behind and between them, Pietas or Concordia (?).
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering P 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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Mintage ND (210) - -
Numisquare ID 7366318690
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