Caption

Denarius, Roman Empire (197–198 CE). Obverse: head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, legend LSEPTSEVPERT AVGIMPX, pearl rim. Reverse: Salus seated facing left, holding a patera in right hand, feeding a snake entwined around an altar, legend SALVTI AVGG, pearl rim. Coin (Rome); diameters 17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.30 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_192

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Rights managed

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

Keywords

Denarius Roman Empire 197–198 Ce Obverse head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right legend LSEPTSEVPERT AVGIMPX pearl rim Reverse Salus seated left holding patera right hand feeding snake entwined altar legend SALVTI AVGG Coin Rome diameters 17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.30 g round irregularly edged metallic object shades gray silver sits white background showing raised profile human face relief textured hair facial features surrounded decorative raised ridges patterns areas wear slight indentations perimeter.