Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, inscription LSEPTSEVAVGIMP XIPARTMAX. Reverse: Mars standing right, stripped to the waist, resting his right hand on a round shield and holding a spear in his left hand, pearl rim. Date: 198–200. Culture/place: Roman Empire, Rome. Type: coin (denarius). Diameter: 17.0 mm. Weight: 3.01 g.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_214

License type

Rights managed

Available size

58.0Mb (3.1Mb) / 15.0in x 15.0in / 4504 x 4504 (300dpi)

Keywords

Denarius obverse head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right pearl rim inscription LSEPTSEVAVGIMP XIPARTMAX Reverse Mars standing stripped waist resting right hand round shield holding spear left hand Date 198–200 Culture place Roman Empire Rome Type coin denarius Diameter 17.0 mm Weight 3.01 g round metallic object worn surface showing raised profile bearded male figure surrounded raised border ring indistinct raised markings object silver-gray darker gray areas recessed parts slight brownish discoloration edge.