Denarius - Septimius Severus VIRT AVG TR P II COS II P P; Virtus
| Silver | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 194-195 |
| 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#269667 |
|---|---|
| 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 II COS II P P
Translation:
Virtus Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Courage of the emperor. Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Denarius - Septimius Severus (VIRT AVG TR P II COS II P P; Virtus) 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.
