As - Septimius Severus VIRT AVG TR P COS S C; Victory
193 year| Bronze | 9.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | As = 1⁄16 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270047 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRT AVG TR P COS S C
Translation:
Virtus Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Senatus Consultum.
Courage of the emperor. Holder of tribunician power, consul. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 9.23–10.24 g;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 goddess Victory (VIRT AVG) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Septimius Severus. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was emphasizing the importance of military victory and the power of the Roman state. Additionally, the use of bronze as the material for the coin suggests that it was a widely circulating coin that was used for everyday transactions, rather than a rare or commemorative coin.