Caption

Denarius (unofficial), Dea Caelestis on a lion; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography. Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG — head of Septimius Severus with a laurel wreath at right. Beaded border. Reverse: INDVLGENTIA AVG G IN CARTH — Dea Caelestis riding a lion at right, holding a thunderbolt in one hand and a scepter in the other, below water flowing from a rock. Beaded border. Date: 201–210. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin; diameter 18.0–18.5 mm; weight 2.40 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A54_312

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Keywords

Denarius unofficial Dea Caelestis lion Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography Obverse Severvs Pivs Avg head laurel wreath right Beaded border Reverse Indvlgentia Avg G Carth Dea Caelestis riding holding thunderbolt hand scepter water flowing rock Date 201–210 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.40 g round worn coin uneven edge displaying raised profile center surface textured pitted areas darker gray lighter gray small patches greenish discoloration background coin plain white.