© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Denarius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVIII COS III P P; Jupiter
210 year| Silver | 3.1 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 210 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.1 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269379 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, two children standing, one right and one left.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIII COS III P P
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 2.818–3.46 g;Diameter varies: 18.7–19.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of Jupiter, the Roman god of the sky and thunder, on the reverse side. This suggests that the Roman Empire placed great importance on the worship of Jupiter and wanted to highlight his association with the emperor Septimius Severus, who was known for his military campaigns and administrative reforms. The coin's design may have been intended to convey the idea that the emperor's power and authority were divinely ordained.
