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© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Septimius Severus MONETA AVGG; Moneta
| Silver | 3.1 g | 18.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 198-202 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 18.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269834 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 95% |
Reverse
Moneta, draped, seated left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MONETA AVGG
Translation:
Moneta Augustorum.
The mint of the emperors (Augusti).
Comment
Mass varies: 2.817–3.47 g;Diameter varies: 18–19.45 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus coin was minted during a time of significant economic and political change in the Roman Empire. The coin's design features an image of the Roman goddess Moneta, who was associated with money and commerce, on the obverse (front side), and an image of the emperor Septimius Severus on the reverse (back side). This coin was used as a standard form of currency throughout the empire and was valued at 1/100th of a Roman pound. Despite its small value, the coin was made of silver, which was a valuable and coveted metal at the time. The fact that the Roman Empire was able to produce and distribute coins like this on a large scale is a testament to its advanced economic and political systems.
