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Denarius, Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor; 146–211) — iconography: emperor standing in front of a tripod. Obv.: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX — Head of Septimius Severus with a laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim. Rev.: RESTITVTOR VRBIS — Emperor in a laurel wreath and military dress with a cloak over his left shoulder stands straight, head turned left; in his right hand he holds a patera above 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 18.0–19.5 mm, weight 3.15 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_259

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Denarius Septimius Severus Roman Emperor 146–211 iconography emperor standing front tripod Obv. Severvs Avg Part Max Head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Rev. Restitvtor Vrbis Emperor military dress cloak left shoulder stands straight head turned left right hand holds patera burning tripod left hand spear point downwards Date 200–201 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 18.0–19.5 mm weight 3.15 g circular coin worn edges showing raised scene standing human figure holding long staff another small upright object beside figure textured surface details coin metallic shades gray silver small areas greenish discoloration.