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Aureus - Septimius Severus P M TR P XIII COS III P P; Jupiter
205 year| Gold | 7.1 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 205 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.1 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269327 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XIII COS III P P
Unabridged legend: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Translation: High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 13th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.06–7.17 g;Diameter varies: 19.5–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of thunder, on the reverse side. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was still heavily influenced by pagan beliefs and practices, and that the emperor Septimius Severus was seeking to promote his connection to the gods and the traditional Roman religions.
