Sestertius - Septimius Severus MARS PATER S C; Mars
195 year| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 195 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270097 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak flying behind him, advancing right, holding spear in right hand and trophy sloped against left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MARS PATER S C
Translation:
Mars Pater. Consul Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Mars, the father. Consul for the second time. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin featuring Septimius Severus and Mars (MARS PATER S C) was minted during a time of significant political and military change in the Roman Empire. Septimius Severus was the first Roman Emperor to be born in Africa, and he ruled the empire from 193 to 211 AD. During his reign, he reformed the Roman military and implemented a number of policies aimed at strengthening the empire's economy and military. The coin's depiction of Mars, the Roman god of war, reflects the military focus of Severus' reign and the importance of the Roman military in maintaining the empire's power and influence.
