Caption

Denarius unofficial, Septimius Severus 146–211; Roman emperor 193–211, issuer: emperor. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus with a laurel wreath facing right, legend L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIII. Reverse: The emperor in a long robe and veil stands frontally with his head turned left, holding a patera above a tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, legend VOTA P - VBLICA. Iconography: tripod, paterae, scrolls. Date: 196–197 for the original. Roman Empire 27 BC–476; place of issue: Rome . Coin, diameter 17.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.65 g, axis 0°., A worn round metallic object with an uneven edge, showing a raised profile of a person in relief facing right; the surface has textured areas and small pits, with darker and lighter silvery gray tones and traces of brownish discoloration.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_042

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Rights managed

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58.0Mb (1.4Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius unofficial Septimius Severus 146–211 Roman emperor 193–211 issuer Obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right legend L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIII Reverse long robe veil stands frontally head turned left holding patera tripod right hand scroll legend VOTA P - VBLICA Iconography paterae scrolls Date 196–197 original Roman Empire 27 BC–476 place issue Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.5 mm weight 2.65 g axis 0° worn round metallic object uneven edge showing raised profile person relief surface textured areas small pits darker lighter silvery gray tones traces brownish discoloration.