Caption

Denarius, obverse: head of Emperor Septimius Severus (146–211) in a laurel wreath facing right; legend 'SEVERVSPIVS AVGBRIT'; pearl border. Reverse: naked Neptune facing left, leg resting on a crutch, right hand on his knee, holding a trident in left; pearl border. Iconography: Neptune, trident. Date: 211. Culture: Roman Empire. Place: Rome. Material/function: coin. Diameter: 19.0–19.5 mm. Weight: 3.05 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A50_259

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Emperor Septimius Severus 146–211 laurel wreath facing right legend Severvspivs Avgbrit pearl border Reverse naked Neptune left leg resting crutch right hand knee holding trident Iconography Date 211 Culture Roman Empire Place Rome Material function coin Diameter 19.0–19.5 mm Weight 3.05 g circular metallic object worn surface shown white background featuring raised depiction standing human figure holding long staff resting foot low object surrounded decorative border ring raised elements edge visible colors include silver gray dark gray slight areas darker tarnish.