© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Septimius Severus VICT AVGG COS II P P; Victory
| Gold | 9.7 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 197-198 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 9.7 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269192 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVGG COS II P P
Translation:
Victoria Augustorum. Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Victoria Augustorum. Consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 7.5–11.96 g;Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Septimius Severus (VICT AVGG COS II P P; Victory) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Victory on its reverse side, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military triumphs and dominance.
