Caption

Denarius, Roman Imperial coin (197–198 CE). Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus (emperor, 146–211) with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim; inscribed LS, AVGIMPX. Reverse: Salus (personification) seated facing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand feeding a snake entwined around an altar, pearl rim; inscribed LVTI AVGG. Silver; diameter ~15.0–15.5 mm, weight 3.34 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_191

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.0Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius Roman Imperial coin 197–198 Ce Obverse Head Septimius Severus emperor 146–211 laurel wreath facing right pearl rim inscribed LS Avgimpx Reverse Salus personification seated left holding patera outstretched right hand feeding snake entwined altar inscribed LVTI AVGG Silver diameter ~15.0–15.5 mm weight 3.34 g worn round object metallic gray surface showing raised design seated figure chair figure wearing draped clothing extending arm surrounded faint raised markings irregular edges colors visible include shades gray hints darker gray rim.