Caption

Denarius, Septimius Severus (Roman Emperor; 146–211) — iconography: emperor standing in front of a tripod. Obv.: SEVERVS AVG, 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. Culture: Roman Empire. Material/object type: coin (denarius). Diameter: 16.5–18.0 mm. Weight: 2.98 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_264

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Keywords

Denarius Septimius Severus Roman Emperor 146–211 iconography emperor standing front tripod Obv. Severvs Avg head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Rev. 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 Culture Roman Empire Material object type coin denarius Diameter 16.5–18.0 mm Weight 2.98 g worn round metallic object textured surface showing raised profile bearded person surrounded slightly raised rim object primarily gray darker lighter areas silver muted brownish-gray patina sits alone plain white background.