Sestertius - Septimius Severus LIBERAL AVG TR P COS S C, Liberalitas

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year193
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value1 Sestertius = 1/4 Denarius
CurrencyDenarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
CompositionBronze
Weight20.7 g
Dimensions31 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.1#654, OCRE#ric.4.ss.654
Obverse descriptionHead of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG
(Translation: Supreme commander (Imperator), Caesar, Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus))
Reverse descriptionSeptimius Severus, togate, seated left on platform; beside him, officer standing left; behind, Liberalitas, draped, standing left; before, on steps of platform, citizen, facing right.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringLIBERAL AVG TR P COS S C
(Translation: The liberality of the emperor, holder of tribunician power, consul. Decree of the senate)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (193)  - -
Catalog ID7438509820
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