© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Septimius Severus GENIVS P R; Genius
| Silver | 3.2 g | 18 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 194-195 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.2 g |
| Diameter | 18 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269086 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 92% |
Reverse
Genius, wreathed, naked to waist, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted and garlanded altar, left, and holding cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: GENIVS P R
Translation:
Genius Populi Romani.
Genius of the Roman people.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.45–3.67 g;Diameter varies: 17.4–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The obverse of the coin features a portrait of Septimius Severus, while the reverse features the personification of the Genius of the Roman people, represented as a bearded man holding a patera (a sacrificial bowl) and a scepter. The coin's design highlights the emperor's connection to the Roman people and his role as their leader and protector.
