Caption

Denarius (unofficial), Septimius Severus (146–211; Roman emperor 193–211), issuer; Roman deities—Fortuna; iconography: cornucopias, wheels, rudders, globes. Obverse: Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, inscription L SEPT SEV, VI, all around. Reverse: Fortuna sitting on a throne facing left, holding a rudder resting on a globe in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; a wheel under the throne, inscription FOR, EDVC, all around. Date: 196–197. Production: Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Object type: coin. Measurements: diameter 16.5–17.0 mm, weight 3.25 g, axis 45°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_204

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Keywords

Denarius unofficial Septimius Severus 146–211 Roman emperor 193–211 issuer Roman deities Fortuna iconography cornucopias wheels rudders globes Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription L SEPT SEV Vi Reverse Fortuna sitting throne left holding rudder resting globe right hand cornucopia wheel under inscription Edvc Date 196–197 Production Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Object type coin Measurements diameter 16.5–17.0 mm weight 3.25 g axis 45° round worn object rough textured surface shades dark gray black small areas greenish discoloration showing subtle raised indented areas suggest faint profile- shape placed plain white background.