Caption

Sestertius, Roman Empire (195–196 CE). Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath and drapery on left shoulder facing right; inscription L SEPT SEV PER, VII all around. Reverse: Roma seated on shield facing left, holding a figurine of Victory in her extended right hand and a spear in her left; inscription DIVI M PII FPM TR P III COS II PP; control marks SC in fields. Iconography includes Roma, shields, Victory (attribute), spears; maker: Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211). Coin: bronze; diameter 27.5–29.5 mm; weight 19.25 g; axis 0°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A53_007

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Sestertius Roman Empire 195–196 Ce Obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath drapery left shoulder facing right inscription L SEPT SEV Vii Reverse Roma seated shield left holding figurine Victory extended right hand spear inscription DIVI M PII FPM TR P III COS II PP control marks Sc fields Iconography includes Roma shields attribute spears maker Roman emperor 146–211 Coin bronze diameter 27.5–29.5 mm weight 19.25 g axis 0° round worn object uneven edge showing predominantly green surface darker green brown patches faint incised lines form outline seated figure holding staff small branch- object rounded shape near figure's lower area lighter worn highlights edges.