Denarius - Septimius Severus VOT SVSC DEC P M TR P X COS III P P
202 year| Silver | 3.3 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 202 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 3.3 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269313 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VOT SVSC DEC P M TR P X COS III P P
Translation:
Vota Suscepta Decennalia. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae.
Vows (prayers and sacrifices) undertaken for one decade of rule. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the tenth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.
Comment
Mass varies: 3.045–3.44 g;Diameter varies: 18–20 mm;
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features an image of the Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, who ruled from 193 to 211 AD, on one side, and an image of the goddess Victory on the other side. This coin was minted during his reign and was used as a means of circulating currency throughout the Roman Empire. The Latin inscription on the coin, "VOT SVSC DEC P M TR P X COS III P P," stands for "Votum Solvit Secundum Deorum Munus Tribunicia Potestate X Consulibus Pater Patriae," which translates to "He fulfills his vow, a second time, by the will of the gods, with tribunician power, ten times consul, father of the fatherland." This inscription highlights the emperor's religious and political achievements.
