Caption

Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right; inscription L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP IIII 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 around, in SC fields. Roman coin, 194 CE, Roman Empire; iconography: Roman deities, Mars; Septimius Severus (146–211) — trophies, spears. Coin dia. 24.0–26.0 mm, weight 10.06 g, axis 180°.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_151

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (4.2Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscription L SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP IIII Reverse Mars cloak helmet walking holding spear right hand trophy left shoulder inscription MARS - PATER SC fields Roman coin 194 Ce Roman Empire iconography Roman deities 146–211 trophies spears Coin dia 24.0–26.0 mm weight 10.06 g axis 180° round worn object uneven edge showing central raised figure holding long diagonal element surrounded textured surface details faint shapes object displays mottled palette brown dark brown black reddish tones areas lighter bronze greenish patina.