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Denarius, Septimius Severus 146–211; Roman emperor 193–211 issuer. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, legend L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP III. Reverse: Pax seated left, holding a twig in his outstretched right hand and a cornucopia in his left, legend PACI AV - GVSTI. Horns of plenty. Iconography/personifications. 194 CE. Roman Empire; Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0–19.0 mm; weight 2.50 g; axis 0°., A round metallic object with a worn, uneven edge and a textured surface showing areas of darker gray and lighter silver; the central design depicts a seated human figure facing right with an arm extended and holding a branch-like object, and the figure appears to be sitting on a stool or chair with vertical supports and draped fabric at the side; a group of raised, curved shapes form a ring near the rim around much of the coin, and small irregular pits and scratches scatter across the surface.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_046

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Rights managed

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Keywords

Denarius Septimius Severus 146–211 Roman emperor 193–211 issuer Obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right legend L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP III Reverse Pax seated left holding twig outstretched right hand cornucopia legend PACI AV - GVSTI Horns plenty Iconography personifications 194 Ce Roman Empire Rome Coin diameter 18.0–19.0 mm weight 2.50 g axis 0° round metallic object worn uneven edge textured surface showing areas darker gray lighter silver central design depicts seated human figure arm extended branch- object figure sitting stool chair vertical supports draped fabric side group raised curved shapes form ring near rim coin small irregular pits scratches scatter across surface.