Denarius - Septimius Severus (LAETITIA TEMPORVM)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.

Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Reverse

Vessel with sail raised, and gangway to ground; below, bird, lion, two tigers, stag, bull and tiger; above, four quadrigiae, moving left, two on each side of ship.

Lettering: LAETITIA TEMPORVM

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Septimius Severus (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC IV.1 #274 (denarius)

OCRE #ric.4.ss.274_denarius

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 3.2 g

Size 20 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Reverse Lettering

LAETITIA TEMPORVM

Comments

Mass varies: 2.48–3.48 g; Diameter varies: 18.8–20.4 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)