Caption

Denarius showing Jupiter with scepter and thunderbolt; obverse: head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, inscription 'SEVERVS PIVSAVG'; reverse: naked Jupiter in a cloak stands frontally with his head turned left, holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a long scepter in his left, flanked by one small figure with outstretched arms on either side, pearl rim, inscription 'PMTRPXVIII COSIIIPP'; emperor Septimius Severus (146–211), dated 210, Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin; diameter 17.5–18.5 mm, weight 2.54 g.

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Keywords

Denarius showing Jupiter scepter thunderbolt obverse head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right pearl rim inscription Severvs Pivsavg reverse naked cloak stands frontally turned left holding right hand long scepter flanked small figure outstretched arms side Pmtrpxviii Cosiiipp emperor Septimius Severus 146–211 dated 210 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.54 g round metallic object worn textured surface raised relief human figure standing staff long object draped cloth shoulder small animal object near figure's feet object primarily shades gray silver darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights background surrounding white.