Caption

Denarius of Septimius Severus 146–211; Roman Emperor 193–211. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus in laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP III surrounding. Reverse: Pax seated left, holding a twig in his outstretched right hand, cornucopia in his left, inscription PA - CI A - VGVSTI surrounding. Iconography: Pax personification, horns of plenty, twig attribute. Date: 194, Rome. Medium/type: Roman coin. Diameter: 17.5–19.0 mm. Weight: 3.18 g. Axis: 180 degrees., A round metallic object with a worn, rough surface showing an embossed seated figure viewed from behind, with draped clothing and a raised arm, sitting on a block-like seat; the object is mainly gray and silver with darker gray shadows and lighter silver highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_044

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Denarius Septimius Severus 146–211 Roman Emperor 193–211 Obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscription L SEPT SEV PE - RT AVG IMP III surrounding Reverse Pax seated left holding twig outstretched right hand cornucopia inscription PA - CI - VGVSTI surrounding Iconography Pax personification horns plenty twig attribute Date 194 Rome Medium type Roman coin Diameter 17.5–19.0 mm Weight 3.18 g Axis 180 degrees round metallic object worn rough surface showing embossed figure viewed draped clothing raised arm sitting block- seat object mainly gray silver darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights.