Aureus - Septimius Severus (ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO)
Obverse
Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.
Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
Reverse
Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse prancing right, raising right hand; before, soldier, helmeted, standing right, head left, holding bridle in right hand and vertical vexillum in left hand.
Lettering: ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
Reverse Lettering
ADVENTVI AVG FELICISSIMO
Comments
Mass varies: 6.77–7.13 g;
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
