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Denarius, Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor; 146–211) — iconography: tripods; emperor standing in front of a tripod. Obverse: SEVERVS AVG, head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: RESTITVTOR VRBIS, emperor in laurel wreath and military dress with cloak over his left shoulder stands straight, head turned left; in his right hand he holds a patera over a burning tripod, in his left hand he holds a spear with the point downwards, pearl rim. Date: 200–201. Roman Empire (27 BC–476), Rome. Coin: diameter 19.0–19.5 mm, weight 2.55 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_253

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Keywords

Denarius Septimius Severus Roman Emperor 146–211 iconography tripods emperor standing front tripod Obverse Severvs Avg head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Reverse Restitvtor Vrbis emperor military dress cloak left shoulder stands straight turned left right hand holds patera burning tripod left hand spear point downwards Date 200–201 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 19.0–19.5 mm weight 2.55 g circular metallic object worn uneven edge showing raised ridges indentations displaying textured surface shades gray silver small spots darker gray faint hints greenish discoloration central area features raised low-relief figure standing person holding long vertical staff hand round object short pedestal altar nearby flat ground line beneath figure rendered gray-silver tones.