Caption

Denarius of Septimius Severus 146–211; Roman emperor 193–211 and Caracalla 188–217; Roman emperor 198–217 Caesar. Obverse: M AVR ANTON CAES PONTIF, bust of Caesar in cloak facing right. Reverse: MARTI VLTORI, Mars striding right, holding a spear and a trophy. Dated 196–198. Roman Empire; struck in Rome. Silver coin; diameter ~16.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.47 g., A circular metallic object with a weathered, uneven surface showing a raised, worn central figure outline; the object appears mostly gray and dark gray with lighter silvery highlights along the raised areas and edges, and a few darker greenish-gray patches.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_057

License type

Rights managed

Available size

31.6Mb (1.1Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Septimius Severus 146–211 Roman emperor 193–211 Caracalla 188–217 198–217 Caesar Obverse M Avr Anton Caes Pontif bust Caesar cloak facing right Reverse Marti Vltori Mars striding holding spear trophy Dated 196–198 Roman Empire struck Rome Silver coin diameter ~16.5–18.0 mm weight 3.47 g circular metallic object weathered uneven surface showing raised worn central figure outline object mostly gray dark gray lighter silvery highlights raised areas edges darker greenish-gray patches.