Denarius, Septimius Severus 146–211; Roman emperor 193–211 issuer. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP IIII all around. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding a spear in her right hand pointing forward and downward and a round shield in her left, inscription P M TR P II - COS II PP all around. Date: 194–195. Place: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Type: coin. Diameter: 16.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.75 g. Axis: 180°., A circular metallic coin with a worn surface showing the right-facing profile of a bearded man with curly hair and a laurel or ribbon tying the hair at the back; the relief emphasizes facial features and textured hair and beard. The coin appears silver-gray with darker gray patina in recessed areas and a few small brownish spots. The rim is irregular and slightly dented, and the background around the coin is plain white.
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Denarius, Septimius Severus 146–211; Roman emperor 193–211 issuer. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP IIII all around. Reverse: Minerva standing left, holding a spear in her right hand pointing forward and downward and a round shield in her left, inscription P M TR P II - COS II PP all around. Date: 194–195. Place: Rome, Roman Empire 27 BC–476. Type: coin. Diameter: 16.0–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.75 g. Axis: 180°., A circular metallic coin with a worn surface showing the right-facing profile of a bearded man with curly hair and a laurel or ribbon tying the hair at the back; the relief emphasizes facial features and textured hair and beard. The coin appears silver-gray with darker gray patina in recessed areas and a few small brownish spots. The rim is irregular and slightly dented, and the background around the coin is plain white.

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Denarius Septimius Severus 146–211 Roman emperor 193–211 issuer Obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscription L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP IIII Reverse Minerva standing left holding spear right hand pointing forward downward round shield inscription P M TR P II - COS II PP Date 194–195 Place Rome Roman Empire 27 BC–476 Type coin Diameter 16.0–18.0 mm Weight 2.75 g Axis 180° circular metallic coin worn surface showing right-facing profile bearded man curly hair laurel ribbon tying hair back relief emphasizes facial features textured hair beard silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas small brownish spots rim irregular slightly dented background plain white.

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