© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Septimius Severus P M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C; Victory
210 year| Bronze | 22.9 g | 32 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 210 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.9 g |
| Diameter | 32 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270266 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Two Victories, winged, draped, standing left and right, fixing a shield to palm, at the foot of which are two captives.
Script: Latin
Lettering: P M TR P XVIII COS III P P S C
Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Octava Decima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 18th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 20.19–24.92 g;Diameter varies: 31.48–33 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
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 goddess Victory on the reverse side, which was a common motif on coins during the reign of Septimius Severus. This suggests that the coin was minted during a time when the Roman Empire was focused on military conquest and expansion. Additionally, the fact that the coin is made of bronze and weighs 22.9 grams suggests that it was a widely circulating coin that was used for everyday transactions.
