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sestertius, coin; personification; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography: cornucopias. Obverse: SEVPER[R]? Head of Septimius Severus in paludamentum and laurel wreath facing right. Reverse: NETAVGCOS; in the SC section three goddesses stand frontally with heads facing left, each holding scales in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left. 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_147

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Keywords

sestertius coin personification Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography cornucopias Obverse Sevper R Head paludamentum laurel wreath facing right Reverse Netavgcos SC section three goddesses stand frontally heads left holding scales right hand cornucopia Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 31.5–32.0 mm weight 25.3 g round worn object uneven edge showing chips cracks displays faint raised silhouettes group standing human figures profile figures elongated textured holding long vertical shapes appearing raise arm surface mottled shades brown green darker brown areas lighter greenish patina parts rim thin pale highlights tracing surface scratches background object plain white.