Denarius - Septimius Severus VIRT AVG TR P COS; Virtus
193 year| Silver | - | - |
| 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 |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269553 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VIRT AVG TR P COS
Translation:
Virtus Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul.
Courage of the emperor. Holder of tribunician power, consul.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus (VIRT AVG TR P COS; Virtus) (193) coin features an image of the Roman goddess Virtus on the reverse, which represents the virtue and moral excellence that the Roman Empire aimed to uphold.