Caption

Denarius, obverse: head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, inscribed SEVERVSAVG. Reverse: emperor in laurel wreath and military attire with cloak over left shoulder stands with head turned left; in right hand he holds a patera above a burning tripod, in left hand a downward-pointing spear; pearl rim, inscribed RESTITVTOR VRBIS. Dated 200–201 CE, Rome, Roman Empire; coin, diameter 19.0 mm, weight 3.20 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_251

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right pearl rim inscribed SEVERVSAVG Reverse emperor military attire cloak left shoulder stands turned left right hand holds patera burning tripod left hand downward-pointing spear inscribed RESTITVTOR VRBIS Dated 200–201 CE Rome Roman Empire coin diameter 19.0 mm weight 3.20 g round metallic object weathered gray surface showing raised relief standing human figure holding long staff extending arm small raised platform object irregular rim small chips cracks subtle surface scratches visible color tones include silvery gray darker gray areas.