Caption

Denarius of Septimius Severus 146–211; Roman emperor 193–211. Issuer: Julia Domna ca. 160–217; Roman empress 193–211. Obverse: IVLIA AVGVSTA, bust of the empress facing right. Reverse: PIETAS PVBLICA, Pietas standing left in front of an altar with raised arms. Date: 196–211. Place of origin: Rome, Roman Empire. Type: coin denarius. Diameter: 17.5–18.5 mm. Weight: 3.08 g., A round metal coin with a dark gray to silvery surface showing wear and scratches, featuring a raised depiction of a standing human figure in draped clothing with arms extended and a small raised object near the figure’s feet; the coin edge is irregular and slightly chipped, with a contrast between darker recessed areas and lighter worn highlights.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_053

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Keywords

Denarius Septimius Severus 146–211 Roman emperor 193–211 Issuer Julia Domna ca 160–217 Roman empress 193–211 Obverse Ivlia Avgvsta bust empress facing right Reverse Pietas Pvblica Pietas standing left front altar raised arms Date 196–211 Place origin Rome Roman Empire Type coin denarius Diameter 17.5–18.5 mm Weight 3.08 g round metal coin dark gray silvery surface showing wear scratches featuring raised depiction standing human figure draped clothing arms extended small raised object near figure’s feet coin edge irregular slightly chipped contrast darker recessed areas lighter worn highlights.