Caption

Sestertius; personifications; Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor, 146–211) — iconography: Victoria (attribute), Fides (Fidelity; personification), standard (attribute). Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, legend L SEPT - SEV PERT AVG all around. Reverse: Fides in long robe stands straight, head turned left, holds Victoria in his right hand and a standard in his left, legend FID all around, in SC fields. Date: 193–194. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Object type: coin. Diameter: 28.0–29.5 mm. Weight: 19.4 g. Axis: 180 degrees.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_133

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Keywords

Sestertius personifications Septimius Severus Roman Emperor 146–211 iconography Victoria attribute Fides Fidelity personification standard Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right legend L SEPT - SEV PERT AVG Reverse long robe stands straight head turned left holds Victoria right hand legend FID SC fields Date 193–194 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Object type coin Diameter 28.0–29.5 mm Weight 19.4 g Axis 180 degrees round worn metal object dark green brown patina showing raised silhouette standing human figure holding long staff hand small object uneven edges areas lighter green brown discoloration across surface.