Caption

Denarius depicting Roman deities: Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'L SEPT SEV PE - RT AV' all around; reverse: Mars in a cloak and helmet walking right, holding a spear in his right hand and a trophy on his left shoulder, inscription 'MARS - PATER' all around. Emperor: Septimius Severus (146–211). Date: 194–195. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin; diameter 16.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.71 g, axis 0°. Iconography: spears, trophies.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_149

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31.6Mb (2.2Mb) / 11.1in x 11.1in / 3326 x 3326 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius depicting Roman deities Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscription L Sept Sev Pe - Rt Av reverse Mars cloak helmet walking holding spear right hand trophy left shoulder Mars - Pater Emperor 146–211 Date 194–195 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 16.5–18.0 mm weight 2.71 g axis 0° Iconography spears trophies round worn metallic object predominantly gray silver surface showing areas darker gray brownish discoloration surface bears shallow raised outline humanlike figure limbs arm extended irregular marks pits scattered across face edge slightly irregular signs wear small dents.