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Sestertius - Septimius Severus SALVTI AVG [P M TR P VI] COS [II P P] S C; Salus
| Bronze | - | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 197-198 |
| 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#270200 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Salus, draped, standing left, feeding out of pater in right hand snake coiled round altar and holding sceptre in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SALVTI AVG [P M TR P VI] COS [II P P] S C
Translation:
Saluti Augusti, Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Sexta, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
To the health of the emperor (Augustus), high priest, holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
The Sestertius coin features an image of Salus, the Roman goddess of safety and well-being, on the reverse side. This is fitting, as Septimius Severus, the emperor depicted on the obverse side, was known for his efforts to promote the health and welfare of the Roman people during his reign. In fact, he even built a public bathhouse in Rome that was named after him, the Thermae Septimii Severi, which was designed to provide free access to hot water and public bathing facilities for the citizens of Rome. This coin is a tangible representation of the emperor's commitment to the well-being of his people.