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Denarius; personifications; Providentia (personification); Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211) — iconography. Obverse: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX; head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: PROVID AVGG; Providentia stands facing left, in her right hand she holds a baton with which she points to a sphere lying at her feet, in her left hand a long scepter, pearl rim. Date: 200–201. Roman Empire (27 BC–476). Rome. Coin: diameter 17.5–18.5 mm; weight 2.88 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_274

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Denarius personifications Providentia personification Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography Obverse Severvs Avg Part Max head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Reverse Provid Avgg Providentia stands left right hand holds baton points sphere lying feet left hand long scepter Date 200–201 Roman Empire 27 Bc–476 Rome Coin diameter 17.5–18.5 mm weight 2.88 g round metallic coin worn surface showing raised profile bearded man coin mostly silver-gray darker gray patina recessed areas greenish spots rim slightly irregular relief includes textured curly hair defined jaw nose.