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Denarius; Roman deities; Victoria; Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography. Obverse: LSEPTSEVAVGIMP XIPARTMAX. Head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: VICTORIAE AVG GFEL. Victoria tiptoes to the left, holding a garland in both hands; at left a round shield on a rectangular pedestal, pearl rim. Date: 198–200. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Coin: diameter 18.0–19.0 mm; weight 2.58 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_222

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Keywords

Denarius Roman deities Victoria Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography Obverse Lseptsevavgimp Xipartmax Head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Reverse Victoriae Avg Gfel Victoria tiptoes left holding garland hands round shield rectangular pedestal Date 198–200 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Coin diameter 18.0–19.0 mm weight 2.58 g round metallic object worn uneven surface sits white background color silver-gray darker gray areas lighter highlights raised shallow relief depicting humanlike figure winglike shapes near upper back flowing drapery folds extending downward circular curved forms near lower area weathered slightly irregular rim.