Aureus - Septimius Severus VICTORIA PARTHICA MAXIMA; Victory
204 year| Gold | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 204 |
| 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#269326 |
|---|---|
| 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: VICTORIA PARTHICA MAXIMA
Translation:
Victoria Parthica Maxima.
Great victory over Parthia.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Aureus coin bearing the image of Septimius Severus and the inscription "VICTORIA PARTHICA MAXIMA" was minted 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, with the rise of the Roman military and the decline of the Roman Senate. Despite these challenges, Severus's reign is remembered for its relative stability and military successes, including the victory over the Parthian Empire that the coin commemorates.