Caption

Denarius unofficial of Septimius Severus 146–211; Roman emperor 193–211. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus with a laurel wreath facing right, inscribed 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, inscribed VOTA P - VBLICA. Iconography: emperor, tripod, paterae, scrolls. Date for the original: 196–197. Roman Empire; possibly minted in Rome. Coin type: denarius; diameter 17.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.65 g; axis 0°., A circular metal object with an irregular, worn edge showing a patina of gray and dark brownish-red, featuring a faint raised outline of a standing human figure in the center and several shallow circular and linear impressions around the perimeter.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A31_043

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Keywords

Denarius unofficial Septimius Severus 146–211 Roman emperor 193–211 Obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscribed L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP VIII Reverse long robe veil stands frontally head turned left holding patera tripod right hand scroll inscribed VOTA P - VBLICA Iconography paterae scrolls Date original 196–197 Roman Empire minted Rome Coin type denarius diameter 17.0–18.5 mm weight 2.65 g axis 0° circular metal object irregular worn edge showing patina gray dark brownish-red featuring faint raised outline standing human figure center several shallow circular linear impressions perimeter.