Denarius depicting Neptune; maker: Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211). Obverse: SEVERVSPIVS AVGBRIT — head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right; pearl border. Reverse: PMTRPXIX COSIIIPP — naked Neptune stands facing left with his leg resting on a crutch, right hand on his knee, holding a trident in his left; pearl border. Iconography: Neptune, trident. Date: 211. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 19.0–19.5 mm; weight 3.05 g.
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Denarius depicting Neptune; maker: Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211). Obverse: SEVERVSPIVS AVGBRIT — head of the emperor in a laurel wreath facing right; pearl border. Reverse: PMTRPXIX COSIIIPP — naked Neptune stands facing left with his leg resting on a crutch, right hand on his knee, holding a trident in his left; pearl border. Iconography: Neptune, trident. Date: 211. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Medium: coin. Dimensions: diameter 19.0–19.5 mm; weight 3.05 g.

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Denarius depicting Neptune maker Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 Obverse Severvspivs Avgbrit head emperor laurel wreath facing right pearl border Reverse Pmtrpxix Cosiiipp naked Neptune stands left leg resting crutch right hand knee holding trident Iconography Date 211 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Medium coin Dimensions diameter 19.0–19.5 mm weight 3.05 g round metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised profile bearded head relief surface displays mix silver gray darker gray tones subtle brownish reddish discoloration spots background object white.

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