Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, inscription LSEPTSEVPERT AVGIMPX; reverse: Salus seated facing left, holding a patera in her outstretched right hand and feeding a snake entwined around an altar, pearl rim, inscription SALVTI AVGG; Roman Empire, 197–198 CE; silver coin, diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm, weight 3.30 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_193

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right pearl rim inscription LSEPTSEVPERT AVGIMPX reverse Salus seated left holding patera outstretched right hand feeding snake entwined altar inscription SALVTI AVGG Roman Empire 197–198 Ce silver coin diameter ~17.0–17.5 mm weight 3.30 g circular metallic object worn uneven edge shown white background displaying carved raised design seated human figure draped cloth object beside them surface textured scratches indentations visible relief lines shallow grooves forming figure surrounding shapes colors present gray silver darker gray shadows lighter silver highlights.