Caption

Denarius, Septimius Severus 146–211; Roman emperor 193–211 and Caracalla 188–217; Roman emperor 198–217; caesar. Obverse: M AVR ANTONINVS CAES, bust in cloak and armor facing right. Reverse: SPEI PERPETVAE, Spes striding left, holding a flower. Spes personification; Spes striding iconography. Roman Empire, Rome, 196. Coin; diameter approx. 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 2.97 g., A round metallic coin with a worn surface showing a raised depiction of a standing human figure draped in robes, the figure facing slightly to the left with one arm raised and the other near the torso; the coin edge is irregular and dented in places, and the surface shows scratches and shallow relief elements around the figure; visible colors are shades of gray and silver with darker gray toning in recesses.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A32_055

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Keywords

Denarius Septimius Severus 146–211 Roman emperor 193–211 Caracalla 188–217 198–217 caesar Obverse M Avr Antoninvs Caes bust cloak armor facing right Reverse Spei Perpetvae Spes striding left holding flower Spes personification iconography Roman Empire Rome 196 Coin diameter approx 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.97 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised depiction standing human figure draped robes figure slightly arm raised near torso coin edge irregular dented places surface scratches shallow relief elements visible colors shades gray silver darker gray toning recesses.