Septimius Severus
(193-211 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.70mm, 3.28gr |
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Obverse - SEVERVS PIVS AVG Severus, his laureate head right |
Reverse - FVNDATOR PACIS Severus, veiled as a priest, standing left holding olive branch and scroll. |
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Minted in Rome in 201 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 1 (RIC), p124, nr. 265 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p459, nr. 6282 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV 4th Revised Edition), p190, nr. 1753 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p25, nr. 205 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p27, nr. 205 Hill, P.V., "The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his family of the Mint of Rome" (CSS), p20, nr. 505 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p217, nr. 330 Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p182, nr. 43, variety a. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p179, nr.214, (B03, O69, R094, T139, M4) Quality: Very Fine |