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Sestertius - Septimius Severus VICT AVG TR P II COS II P P S C; Victory
194 year| Bronze | 23.4 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 194 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.4 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270058 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: VICT AVG TR P II COS II P P S C
Unabridged legend: Victoria Augusti. Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum
Translation: Victory of the emperor (Augustus). Holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate
Comment
Mass varies: 22.79–23.97 g;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 (Victoria) on the reverse side, which was a common motif on Roman coins during the reign of Septimius Severus. The image of Victory was meant to symbolize the Roman Empire's military triumphs and the power of its rulers.
