Septimius Severus
(193-211 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.35mm, 2.89gr |
|
Obverse - SEVERVS AVG PART MAX Severus, his laureate head right |
Reverse - PM TR P VIII COS II PP Victory, hovering left, holding open wreath in both hands over a round shield mounted on a low stand. |
![]() |
|
Minted in Rome in 200 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, H & Sydenham, E.A., "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 1 (RIC), p110, nr. 150 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p463, nr. 6333 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p48, nr. 454 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p37, nr. 454 Hill, P.V., "The Coinage of Septimius Severus and his family of the Mint of Rome" (CSS), p19, nr. 444 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p189, nr. 175 (Plate 31, 7) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p185, nr. 109. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p179, nr.214, (B03, O66, R216, T169, M4) Quality: Very Fine |