Sestertius - Septimius Severus MVNIFICENTIA AVG S C
197 year| Bronze | 24.3 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 197 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 24.3 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270188 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Elephant, walking right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: MVNIFICENTIA AVG S C
Translation:
Munificentia Augusti. Senatus Consultum.
Munificence (generosity) of the emperor (Augustus). Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin , which features Septimius Severus, is notable for its depiction of the Roman goddess Munificentia on the reverse side. Munificentia was a minor deity who personified the virtue of generosity or liberality, and her presence on the coin may suggest that Severus was attempting to promote his own generosity and benevolence to the Roman people through the minting of this coin. This coin, therefore, serves as a tangible representation of the political and propaganda tools that Roman emperors used to shape their public image and reinforce their authority.