Aureus - Septimius Severus PROFECTIO AVG
197 year| Gold | 7.3 g | 20 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 197 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.3 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269170 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing right, holding spear in right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: PROFECTIO AVG
Translation:
Profectiones Augusti.
Departure of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Mass varies: 7.25–7.26 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Septimius Severus (PROFECTIO AVG) (197) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Fortuna on its reverse side, symbolizing the prosperity and good fortune of the Roman Empire during the reign of Emperor Septimius Severus.
