Aureus - Septimius Severus (VIRT AVG TR P COS; Virtus)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.

Lettering: IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG

Reverse

Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear, reversed, in left hand.

Lettering: VIRT AVG TR P COS

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Septimius Severus (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Aureus (Numeric: 25)

References

RIC IV.1 #24 (aureus)

OCRE #ric.4.ss.24_aureus

Calicó #2570

BMC RE #32

Physical Characteristics

Composition Gold

Weight 7.3 g

Size 19.5 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG

Reverse Lettering

VIRT AVG TR P COS

Comments

Biaggi 1114; Mazzini 751. Mass varies: 7.21–7.35 g;Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;Example of this type:American Numismatic Society (ANS)Source:Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Aureus – Septimius Severus (VIRT AVG TR P COS; Virtus) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Denarius – Septimius Severus (VICT AVG TR P COS; Victory) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Denarius – Septimius Severus (VIRT AVG TR P COS; Virtus) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)

Denarius - Septimius Severus (VIRT AVG TR P COS; Virtus) Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

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