© Trustees of the British Museum
© Trustees of the British Museum
Sestertius - Septimius Severus VICT BRIT P M TR P XIX COS III P P S C; Victory
211 year| Bronze | 26.8 g | - |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Year | 211 |
| Value | 1 Sestertius = ¼ Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 26.8 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-06 |
| Numista | N#270280 |
|---|---|
| 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: VICT BRIT P M TR P XIX COS III P P S C
Translation:
Victoria Britannis. Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Undevicesima, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum.
Victory over the Britons. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 19th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.
Comment
Example of this type:Trustees of the British Museum
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 successes and its dominance over other nations.
