As - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVI COS III P P S C; Genius
208 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 208 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270245 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Genius, towered, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar, left, and holding double cornucopiae in left hand, fold of drapery over left arm.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVI COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman emperor Septimius Severus on one side and the personification of the Roman genius on the other. The genius was a mythical figure who represented the spirit of Rome and was often depicted as a bearded man holding a scepter and a patera, which was a ritual vessel used in ancient Roman religion. The inclusion of the genius on the coin highlights the importance of Roman mythology and symbolism in the empire's currency.
