Caption

Denarius; obverse: Head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'T SEV PE...' all around. Reverse: Genius half-naked standing left, holding a patera in his right hand above a lit altar and a cornucopia in his left, inscription fragments '- V] - SPR' all around. Iconography: personifications, Genius, altars, paterae, cornucopias; Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor, 146–211). Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 17.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.24 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A59_471

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Keywords

Denarius obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscription T Sev Pe Reverse Genius half-naked standing left holding patera right hand lit altar cornucopia inscription fragments - V - Spr Iconography personifications Genius altars paterae cornucopias Roman Emperor 146–211 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.0–18.0 mm weight 3.24 g axis 180° circular worn metallic object dull gray-silver surface showing faint raised outline standing human figure next curved shape smaller figure surface scratches scuffs slight indentations darker lighter gray areas producing subtle highlights shadows.