© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
© American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Sestertius - Septimius Severus SAECVLO FRVGIFERO TR P COS S C; Saeculum Frugiferum
193 year| Bronze | 22.1 g | 28.5 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 193 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 22.1 g |
| Diameter | 28.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270041 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Saeculum Frugiferum, radiate, naked to waist, standing left, holding caduceus and corn-ears in right hand and trident in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SAECVLO FRVGIFERO TR P COS S C
Translation:
Saeculo Frugifero. Tribunicia Potestate, Consul. Senatus Consultum.
Fruitful age. Holder of tribunician power, consul. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Mass varies: 19.01–26.67 g;Diameter varies: 28–29 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 Septimius Severus, who was a Roman emperor from 193 to 211 AD, on one side, and an image of a plowman and a tree on the other side, which symbolizes the Saeculum Frugiferum, or "Fruitful Age," a period of peace and prosperity during Severus' reign.
