Aureus - Septimius Severus (P M TR P XVI COS III P P; Victory)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, left.
Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, seated right, holding palm in right hand and resting shield on left knee; under seat, shield; before her, trophy.
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: 7.04–9.64 g;
Diameter varies: 20.75–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
