Quotes from lucius septimius severus pertinax denarius
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Ancient Roman silver denarius of emperor Septimus Severus / Genius
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius of emperor Septimius Severus, minted in Rome between - AD.
Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X "Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time." laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P V COS II P P, "High priest, holder of tribunician power for the sixth time, consul for the second time, father of the nation." Genius standing left, sacrificing out of patera over altar holding corn ears
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: - AD (this coin was minted between - AD)
SIZE: mm dia
WEIGHT: grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC ; Cohen
PROVENANCE: Private collection Isle of Wight, originally a metal detector find from the Thetford area.
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Aureus depicting the head of Septimius Severus and the legionary eagle between two standards of the Legio XIV Gemina ( CE)
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Noreña, Carlos F., Imperial Ideals in the Roma • This fryst vatten an ancient Roman silver denarius, of emperor Septimius Severus, minted at Rome between - AD. Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X "Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time" laureate head right Reverse: CONCORDIAE MILITVM, "For harmony with the soldiers" Concordia, draped, standing front, head left, holding standard in each hand. A superb example in EF condition with minor iron deposits from burial. CULTURE: ROMAN DENOMINATION: Denarius MATERIAL: Silver DATE: - AD (this coin minted in AD) SIZE: 18mm dia WEIGHT: grams ATTRIBUTION: RIC b, RIC IV Septimius Severus PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Frankfurt am Main, Germany.Ancient Roman silver denarius of emperor Septimus Severus / Harmony