Caption

Denarius; obverse: head of Septimius Severus with laurel wreath facing right, pearl rim, inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Reverse: the emperor in priestly attire stands upright with head turned left, holding a patera in his right hand over a burning tripod and a scroll in his left, pearl rim, inscription VOTA SVSCEPTA XX. Date: 201–210. Material: Roman silver coin (denarius). Diameter: ~18.0–18.5 mm. Weight: 2.65 g.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A73_350

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Keywords

Denarius obverse head Septimius Severus laurel wreath facing right pearl rim inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG Reverse emperor priestly attire stands upright turned left holding patera right hand burning tripod scroll inscription VOTA SVSCEPTA XX Date 201–210 Material Roman silver coin denarius Diameter ~18.0–18.5 mm Weight 2.65 g round metal object worn textured surface showing shades dark brown gray silvery highlights featuring impressed scene seated human figure holding staff next small vertical element plain white background.