Caption

Sestertius coin, personification; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography: cornucopias. Obverse: legend SEVPER? (SEVPE R, III?) Head of Septimius Severus in paludamentum and laurel wreath facing right. Reverse: legend NETAVGCOS; in the lower section three goddesses stand frontally with heads facing left, each holding scales in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. Date: 194. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin: diameter 31.5–32.0 mm; weight 25.3 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_146

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Keywords

Sestertius coin personification Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography cornucopias Obverse legend Sevper Sevpe R Iii Head paludamentum laurel wreath facing right Reverse Netavgcos lower section three goddesses stand frontally heads left holding scales right hand cornucopia Date 194 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 31.5–32.0 mm weight 25.3 g round worn metallic object dark brown greenish surface showing raised profile bearded figure edges irregular visible notch surface areas lighter brown darker green patina shiny highlights.