© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Aureus - Septimius Severus VICTORIAE BRIT; Victory
| Gold | 7.5 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 210-211 |
| Value | 1 Aureus = 25 Denarii |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 7.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269509 |
|---|---|
| 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: VICTORIAE BRIT
Translation:
Victoriae Britannicae.
To the victory over the Britons.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Aureus - Septimius Severus (VICTORIAE BRIT; Victory) coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and British elements. The coin's obverse side depicts the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, while the reverse side features the personification of Victory, with the inscription "VICTORIAE BRIT" (Victory of Britain) in Latin. This blending of Roman and British themes reflects the cultural exchange and influence that occurred during the Roman occupation of Britain.
