Aureus - Septimius Severus P M TR P XV COS III P P; Asclepius
207 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 207 |
| 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#269338 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Asclepius, naked to waist, standing front, between two snakes, in distyle temple, holding serpent-wreathed wand in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XV COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin featuring Septimius Severus (P M TR P XV COS III P P; Asclepius) was issued during a time of great turmoil in the Roman Empire. Septimius Severus was the first Roman Emperor to be born in Africa, and his reign marked a significant shift in the empire's power dynamics. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to restore stability to the empire after a period of civil war. Despite the challenges he faced, his reign is remembered as a time of relative peace and prosperity, and his coinage reflects the wealth and prestige of the Roman Empire at its height.