Denarius - Septimius Severus (HERCVLI DEFENS; Hercules)

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)

Type Standard circulation coins

Mints Rome

Obverse

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.

Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII

Reverse

Hercules, naked, lion-skin draped over left arm, standing right, holding club set on ground in right hand and bow in left hand.

Lettering: HERCVLI DEFENS

Basic Information

Category Coin

Ruler Septimius Severus (Wikidata) (Nomisma)

Technique Hammered

Orientation variable

Demonetization Yes

Face Value 1 Denarius (Numeric: 1)

References

RIC IV.1 #79

OCRE #ric.4.ss.79

Physical Characteristics

Composition Silver

Weight 2.8 g

Size 17 mm

Shape Round (irregular)

Technical Details

Obverse Lettering

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII

Reverse Lettering

HERCVLI DEFENS

Comments

Mass varies: 2.3386–3.19 g; Diameter varies: 16.57–17.01 mm; Example of this type: American Numismatic Society (ANS) Source: Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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