Septimius Severus
(193-211 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.95mm, 2.02gr |
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Obverse - SEVERVS PIVS AVG Severus, his laureate head right |
Reverse - PM TR P XIIII COS III PP Genius, standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and holding corn ears. |
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Minted in Rome in 206 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 1 (RIC), p117, nr. 201 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p50, nr. 475 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p38, nr. 475 Hill, P.V., "The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his family of the Mint of Rome" (CSS), p23, nr. 767 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p252, nr. 493 (Plate 40, nr. 7) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p185, nr. 115/1. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p179, nr.230, (B03, O69, R222, T061, M4) Quality: Very Fine |