Denarius - Septimius Severus (P M TR P XVI COS III P P; Salus)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse
Salus, draped, seated left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar and holding sceptre in right hand.
Lettering: P M TR P XVI COS III P P
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse Lettering
P M TR P XVI COS III P P
Comments
Mass varies: 2.67–3.557 g;
Diameter varies: 18–20.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
