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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Septimius Severus ADVENT AVGG
| Silver | 3.3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 202-210 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269388 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand and holding spear in left hand; before, soldier.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ADVENT AVGG
Translation:
Adventus Augustorum.
Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.974–3.777 g;Diameter varies: 18.7–20 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus (ADVENT AVGG) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on its reverse side, which is unusual for a coin issued during the reign of Septimius Severus. This suggests that the coin may have been minted to commemorate a specific event or occasion, such as the granting of Roman citizenship to a group of people. (Source: "The Roman Imperial Coinage" by C.H.V. Sutherland and C.E. Stevens)
