Caption

Denarius, c. 205 CE. Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG — Emperor Septimius Severus (b. 146–211) head right with laurel wreath; pearl rim. Reverse: PM TR P X II COS II P P — Naked Jupiter standing left holding a thunderbolt in his right hand and a scepter in his left; an eagle at his feet; pearl rim. Iconography: Jupiter, thunderbolt, scepter, eagle. Roman Empire (27 BCE–476 CE), minted in Rome. Coin: silver, diameter 18.5 mm, weight 2.88 g, axis 0°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A65_144

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Keywords

Denarius c 205 Ce Obverse Severvs Pivs Avg Emperor Septimius Severus b 146–211 head right laurel wreath pearl rim Reverse Pm Tr P X Ii Cos Ii P P Naked Jupiter standing left holding thunderbolt right hand scepter left eagle feet Iconography Jupiter Roman Empire 27 Bce–476 Ce minted Rome Coin silver diameter 18.5 mm weight 2.88 g axis 0° round worn metal object rough uneven surface shades gray showing faint raised outline standing human- figure shallow depressions holes edges irregular slightly dented surface variations darker lighter gray tones subtle brownish-gray discoloration places.