Aureus - Septimius Severus (P M TR P VIII COS II P P)

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right.

Lettering: SEVERVS AVG PART MAX

Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand.

Lettering: P M TR P VIII COS II P P

Category Coin

Ruler Septimius Severus (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Aureus (Numeric: 25)

RIC IV.1 #151

OCRE #ric.4.ss.151

Composition Gold

Weight 7.3 g

Shape Round (irregular)

SEVERVS AVG PART MAX

P M TR P VIII COS II P P

Example of this type: Trustees of the British Museum Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

Aureus – Septimius Severus (P M TR P VIII COS II P P) Roman Empire (27 BC – 395 AD)