Aureus - Septimius Severus (LAETITIA TEMPORVM) (202-210) front Aureus - Septimius Severus (LAETITIA TEMPORVM) (202-210) back
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Aureus - Septimius Severus LAETITIA TEMPORVM

 
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Description
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
Shape
Round (irregular)
Technique
Hammered
Demonetized
Yes
Updated
2024-10-05
References
Numista
N#269421
Rarity index
100%

Reverse

Vessel with sail raised, and gangway to ground; below, bird, lion, two tigers, stag, bull and tiger; above, four quadrigiae, moving left, two on each side of ship.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LAETITIA TEMPORVM

Translation:
Laetitia temporum.
Joyous times.

Comment

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Interesting fact

The Aureus - Septimius Severus (LAETITIA TEMPORVM) coin was used as a form of currency during the Roman Empire, and its value was equivalent to 25 silver denarii.