Denarius - Septimius Severus MONETA AVGG; Moneta

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Septimius Severus (Lucius Septimius Severus) (193-211)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 200-201
Value 1 Denarius
Currency Denarius, Reform of Augustus (27 BC – AD 215)
Composition Silver
Weight 3.3 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
269270
References RIC IV.1# 163,
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.163
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX

Translation:
Severus Augustus Parthicus Maximus.
Severus, emperor (Augustus), the greatest conqueror of the Parthians.

Reverse

Moneta, draped, seated left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MONETA AVGG

Translation:
Moneta Augustorum.
The mint of the emperors (Augusti).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

Comments

Mass varies: 3.16–3.46 g;
Diameter varies: 17.9–20 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
ND (200-201) 

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