Aureus - Septimius Severus
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Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
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Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
Type | Standard circulation coin |
Years | 193-211 |
Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
Composition | Gold |
Shape | Round (irregular) |
Technique | Hammered |
Demonetized | Yes |
Updated | 2024-10-05 |
Numista | N#269515 |
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Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse galloping right, brandishing javelin in right hand.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Septimius Severus (193-211) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on its reverse side, symbolizing the emperor's military victories and the empire's dominance.