© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
© The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Denarius - Septimius Severus INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH; Dea Caelestis
| Silver | 4.8 g | - |
| 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 | 4.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269414 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Dae Caelestis, draped, riding right on lion, holding thunderbolt in right hand; below, water gushing from rock.
Script: Latin
Lettering: INDVLGENTIA AVGG IN CARTH
Translation:
Indulgentiae Augustorum in Carthagina.
To the indulgence of the emperors (Augusti) in Carthage.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.56–7.06 g;Example of this type:
The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus coin features an image of the Roman goddess Indulgentia on one side, and the goddess Caelestis on the other. Indulgentia was a minor goddess associated with indulgence, pleasure, and enjoyment, while Caelestis was a goddess associated with the sky and the heavens. This coin is unique in that it features two different goddesses on either side, which was not a common practice in Roman coinage.
