Sestertius; personifications; Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor; 146–211) — iconography: Victoria (attribute), Fides (Fidelity; personification), standard (attribute). Averse: Head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT-SEV PERT AVG all around. Reverse: Fides in long robe stands straight, head turned to the left, holds Victoria in his right hand, standard in his left, inscription FID all around, in SC fields. Date: 193–194. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 28.0–29.5 mm, weight 19.4 g, axis 180°.
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Sestertius; personifications; Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor; 146–211) — iconography: Victoria (attribute), Fides (Fidelity; personification), standard (attribute). Averse: Head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT-SEV PERT AVG all around. Reverse: Fides in long robe stands straight, head turned to the left, holds Victoria in his right hand, standard in his left, inscription FID all around, in SC fields. Date: 193–194. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 28.0–29.5 mm, weight 19.4 g, axis 180°.

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Sestertius personifications Septimius Severus Roman Emperor 146–211 iconography Victoria attribute Fides Fidelity personification standard Averse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription L SEPT-SEV PERT AVG Reverse long robe stands straight head turned left holds Victoria right hand inscription FID SC fields Date 193–194 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 28.0–29.5 mm weight 19.4 g axis 180° round metal object worn surface showing shades dark green brown hints black featuring raised profile person relief facing textured details suggesting hair facial features looped decorative element near left edge background plain white.

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