Aureus - Septimius Severus ARAB ADIAB COS II P P; Victory
| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 195-196 |
| 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#269110 |
|---|---|
| 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: ARAB ADIAB COS II P P
Translation:
Arabicus, Adiabenicus. Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Conqueror of Arabia, conqueror of Adiabene, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Septimius Severus (ARAB ADIAB COS II P P; Victory) coin was minted during a time of significant political and military turmoil in the Roman Empire. Septimius Severus was the first Roman Emperor to be born in Africa, and he ruled the empire during a period of civil war and external threats. Despite these challenges, his reign marked a period of relative stability and prosperity, and his coinage reflects this. The Victory on the reverse of the coin symbolizes the Empire's military successes and the strength of its leadership under Severus.