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Aureus - Septimius Severus INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH; Dea Caelestis
| Gold | 7.2 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 202-210 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269409 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dea Caelestis, draped, riding right on lion, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; below, water gushing from rock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
Translation:
Indulgentiae Augustorum in Carthagina.
To the indulgence of the emperors (Augusti) in Carthage.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.21–7.25 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Septimius Severus (INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH; Dea Caelestis) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Indulgentia on one side, and the goddess Caelestis on the other. Indulgentia was a minor Roman goddess who was associated with indulgence, pleasure, and excess, while Caelestis was a goddess associated with the sky and the heavens. This coin is unique in that it features two different goddesses on either side, which was not a common practice in Roman coinage.
