Aureus - Septimius Severus P M TR P XI COS III P P; Fortuna
203 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 203 |
| 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#269317 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XI COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undecima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the eleventh time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Septimius Severus (P M TR P XI COS III P P; Fortuna) (203) coin from the Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) made of Gold is interesting because it features an image of Fortuna, the Roman goddess of luck and prosperity, on one side, and Emperor Septimius Severus on the other. This coin was minted during a time of significant political and economic change in the Roman Empire, and its design reflects the importance of Fortuna in Roman culture and the desire for prosperity and good fortune during a period of uncertainty.
