Aureus - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVI COS III P P
208 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 208 |
| 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#269363 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Bridge with portico with four columns at each end; below, boat.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVI COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus coin featuring Septimius Severus is that it was issued during a time of economic reform and military conquest. Septimius Severus was a powerful and influential Roman emperor who ruled from 193 to 211 AD and implemented several reforms to stabilize the Roman economy, including debasing the currency to increase its circulation. Despite this, the Aureus coin remained a valuable and highly sought-after currency, and its gold content made it a symbol of wealth and power.
