© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Septimius Severus VICTORI AVG; Victory
194 year| Gold | 7.2 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 194 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.2 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269715 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding transverse trophy in both hands.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICTORI AVG
Translation:
Victoria Augusti.
Victory of the emperor (Augustus).
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus - Septimius Severus (VICTORI AVG; Victory) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Victory holding a trophy and a palm branch, symbolizing the Roman Empire's military triumphs and the reign of Septimius Severus.
