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Denarius, emperor on horseback, Septimius Severus (Roman emperor; 146–211) — iconography: spears. Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG, head of Septimius Severus in a laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: ADVENTA VGG, emperor in military garb on horseback with raised forelegs, right hand raised, holding a scepter in his left; in front of the horse stands a soldier turned left holding a vexillum in his right hand and the horse's bridle in his left, pearl rim. Date: 201–210 CE, Rome, Roman Empire. Coin: diameter 18.0–18.5 mm, weight 2.93 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_318

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Denarius emperor horseback Septimius Severus Roman emperor 146–211 iconography spears Obverse Severvs Pivs Avg head laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Reverse Adventa Vgg military garb raised forelegs right hand raised holding scepter left front horse stands soldier turned vexillum right hand horse's bridle Date 201–210 Ce Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 18.0–18.5 mm weight 2.93 g single round metallic object weathered uneven surface raised relief showing profile person wearing object primarily silver-gray darker gray shadows lighter silvery highlights rests plain white background.