Denarius - Septimius Severus BONI SPES; Spes
194 year| Silver | 3 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 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269690 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: BONI SPES
Translation:
Boni Spes.
Good hope.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.831–3.22 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus (BONI SPES; Spes) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Spes (meaning "hope" in Latin) on the reverse side, which is unusual for a Roman coin. Most Roman coins of that time period featured images of gods, emperors, or other symbols of power and authority. The inclusion of Spes on this coin may suggest that the emperor Septimius Severus was trying to promote a message of hope and optimism during a time of political and economic instability in the Roman Empire.