Caption

Denarius showing standing emperor and tripod iconography. Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG — head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim. Reverse: VOTAS V SCEPT A XX — the emperor in priestly attire stands straight with his head turned left, holding a patera over a burning tripod in his right hand and a scroll in his left, pearl rim. Septimius Severus (Roman emperor, 146–211). Date: 201–210. Roman Empire. Rome. Coin. Diameter 18.0–18.5 mm. Weight 2.65 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

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LZT26A73_349

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Keywords

Denarius showing standing emperor tripod iconography Obverse Severvs Pivs Avg head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right pearl rim Reverse Votas V Scept Xx emperor priestly attire stands straight turned left holding patera burning tripod right hand scroll Roman emperor 146–211 Date 201–210 Roman Empire Rome Coin Diameter 18.0–18.5 mm Weight 2.65 g circular metallic object irregular edge worn surface raised profile human head relief facing textured hair wreath details metal dark gray lighter silvery highlights small areas brownish tarnish set plain white background.