Denarius, Roman deities — Minerva; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography: shields, spears. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT SEV — RT AVG IMP V. Reverse: Minerva stands left, holding a spear pointing forward and down in her right hand and a round shield in her left, inscription P M TR P III — S II PP. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.52 g, axis 0°.
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Denarius, Roman deities — Minerva; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography: shields, spears. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT SEV — RT AVG IMP V. Reverse: Minerva stands left, holding a spear pointing forward and down in her right hand and a round shield in her left, inscription P M TR P III — S II PP. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: diameter 17.5–18.0 mm, weight 2.52 g, axis 0°.

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Denarius Roman deities Minerva Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography shields spears Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription L SEPT SEV Rt Avg Imp V Reverse stands left holding spear pointing forward down right hand round shield inscription P M TR P III S Ii Pp Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 17.5–18.0 mm weight 2.52 g axis 0° circular metal object worn surface showing raised profile person's head side view visible facial features textured hair surrounded ring faint raised markings metal silver-gray areas darker gray brownish discoloration edge irregularities small chips.

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