Caption

Denarius; Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, inscription LS AVGIMPX. Reverse: Salus seated facing left; in his outstretched right hand he holds a patera from which he feeds a snake entwined around an altar, pearl rim, inscription LVTI AVGG. Date: 197–198. Culture: Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Place: Rome. Material: coin. Diameter: 15.0–15.5 mm. Weight: 3.34 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_190

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (1.7Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Obverse Head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right pearl rim inscription LS AVGIMPX Reverse Salus seated left outstretched right hand holds patera feeds snake entwined altar inscription LVTI AVGG Date 197–198 Culture Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Place Rome Material coin Diameter 15.0–15.5 mm Weight 3.34 g round metallic object worn silver-gray surface showing raised profile bearded person surrounded decorative raised border ring small marks object irregular edges small notches chips variations surface texture.