© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Septimius Severus LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS
193 year| Gold | 7.4 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.4 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269544 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legionary eagle, standing left on perch between standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS
Unabridged legend: Legio Quarta Decima Gemina Martia Victrix. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
Translation: 14th martial and victorious twin legion. Holder of tribunician power, consul.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Septimius Severus (LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS) (193) coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Egyptian imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts the emperor Septimius Severus wearing a laurel wreath and a cuirass, while the reverse side shows the goddess Isis holding a sistrum and a cornucopia. This blending of cultures reflects the diverse influences that shaped the Roman Empire during its time.
