Caption

Denarius, 197–198 CE. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, inscription SEVPERT AVG. Reverse: Salus seated facing left; in his outstretched right hand he holds a patera feeding a snake entwined around an altar, inscription SAAVGG. Roman Empire (Rome). Silver coin; diameter ~15.0–15.5 mm, weight 2.57 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_188

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (2.9Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius 197–198 Ce Obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right inscription SEVPERT AVG Reverse Salus seated left outstretched right hand holds patera feeding snake entwined altar inscription SAAVGG Roman Empire Rome Silver coin diameter ~15.0–15.5 mm weight 2.57 g single round coin uneven edge sits plain white background coin primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows slight darker blemishes raised profile head textured hair ribbon band back worn irregular surface details small nicks rim.