Denarius, Roman deities — Mars; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography. Obverse: inscription EPTSEVPE RTAVGIMP; head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right. Reverse: inscription PMTRP C; naked Mars in helmet and cloak over shoulders strides right, carries a lance in right hand and panoply in left; pearl rim. Date: 194–198 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.28 g.
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Denarius, Roman deities — Mars; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography. Obverse: inscription EPTSEVPE RTAVGIMP; head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right. Reverse: inscription PMTRP C; naked Mars in helmet and cloak over shoulders strides right, carries a lance in right hand and panoply in left; pearl rim. Date: 194–198 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 17.5–18.0 mm; weight 3.28 g.

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Denarius Roman deities Mars Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography Obverse inscription EPTSEVPE RTAVGIMP head laurel wreath facing right Reverse inscription PMTRP C naked Mars helmet cloak shoulders strides right carries lance right hand panoply left pearl rim Date 194–198 Ce Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 3.28 g worn metallic coin raised profile bearded man showing textured hair laurel wreath- decoration coin surface uneven indentations raised rims visible colors silvery gray darker gray shadows.

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