© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Quinarius Aureus - Septimius Severus COS II P P; Victory
194 year| Gold | 3.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 194 |
| Value | 1 Gold Quinarius = 12½ Denarii (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 3.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#269068 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: COS II P P
Translation:
Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
Consul for the second time, father of the nation.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Quinarius Aureus - Septimius Severus (COS II P P; Victory) coin is that it features a unique blend of Roman and Egyptian imagery. The obverse side of the coin depicts the emperor Septimius Severus wearing a laurel wreath and a cuirass, while the reverse side shows the goddess Victory standing on the prow of a ship, with the Egyptian god Anubis standing behind her. This blending of cultural symbols reflects the diverse influences that shaped the Roman Empire during its period of expansion and cultural exchange.
