Caption

Denarius; obverse: Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT SEV PERT - VG IMP V; reverse: Minerva stands left, holding a spear in her right hand pointing forward and down and a round shield in her left, inscription P M TR P III - COS II P; iconography includes Roman deities, Minerva, shields, spears; maker/time: Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211), Roman Empire (27 BC–476); coin: dia. 17.5–18.5 mm, weight 2.90 g, axis 180°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_170

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Keywords

Denarius obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscription L SEPT SEV PERT - VG IMP V reverse Minerva stands left holding spear right hand pointing forward down round shield inscription P M TR P III - COS II P iconography includes Roman deities shields spears maker time Roman emperor 146–211 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 coin dia 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.90 g axis 180° circular metallic object worn textured surface showing raised profile person object aged irregular edges surface pitting Visible colors include shades silver gray dark gray hints greenish patina parts background plain white.