Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, inscription 'SEPT SEV PERT - AVG IMP I' all around; reverse: Securitas sits on a throne facing left, holds a globe in her outstretched right hand, left elbow rests on the throne armrest, inscription 'SECVRITAS - PVBLICA' all around. Date: 194–195. Maker: Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor; 146–211). Iconography: personifications, thrones, globes; style: Roman. Material: coin. Dimensions: diameter 16.0–18.0 mm, weight 3.12 g, axis 180°. Period/place: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_153

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscription Sept Sev Pert - Avg Imp I reverse Securitas sits throne left holds globe outstretched right hand left elbow rests throne armrest Secvritas - Pvblica Date 194–195 Maker Roman Emperor 146–211 Iconography personifications thrones globes style Roman Material coin Dimensions diameter 16.0–18.0 mm weight 3.12 g axis 180° Period place Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome round metallic object worn uneven edge showing carved scene seated figure stool figure sideways arm extended raised surrounded shallow incised marks decorative details surface textured wear scratches colors visible shades gray dark gray lighter silver highlights.