Denarius - Septimius Severus LEG VIII AVG TR P COS
193 year| Silver | 2.9 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269543 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Legionary eagle, standing left on perch between standards.
Script: Latin
Lettering: LEG VIII AVG TR P COS
Translation:
Legio Octava Augusta. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
Eighth legion of Augustus. Holder of tribunician power, consul.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.82–3.058 g;Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus (LEG VIII AVG TR P COS) (193) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Libertas on its reverse side. Libertas was the goddess of freedom and was often depicted on Roman coins as a symbol of the Roman Republic's values of liberty and democracy. The inclusion of Libertas on this coin suggests that the Roman Empire under Septimius Severus' rule valued these principles and wanted to promote them through their currency.