Denarius - Septimius Severus SECVRITAS PVBLICA; Securitas
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 196-197 |
| Value | 1 Denarius |
| Currency | Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 17.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 269153 |
| References | RIC IV.1# 93 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham; 1936. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.1. Pertinax – Geta and Caracalla (AD 193–217). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.ss.93Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
Translation:
Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax Augustus, Imperator Octavum.
Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time.
Reverse
Securitas, draped, seated left, holding globe in extended right hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SECVRITAS PVBLICA
Translation:
Securitas Publica.
Safety of the public.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 2.384–3.395 g;
Diameter varies: 16–18.07 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 16–18.07 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (196-197) | |||||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 89
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