Denarius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XV COS III P P; Salus
207 year| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 207 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269345 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in arms.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XV COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quinta Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 15th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus (P M TR P XV COS III P P; Salus) (207) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Salus on the reverse side, which is unusual for a coin issued during the reign of Septimius Severus. Salus was not a commonly depicted deity during this time period, and it's believed that the inclusion of her image on this coin may have been a nod to the emperor's efforts to promote the cult of Salus, which was associated with the well-being and health of the Roman people.
