Denarius - Septimius Severus (MARTI PACIFERO; Mars)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X
Reverse
Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, foot set on cuirass (?), holding branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand.
Lettering: MARTI PACIFERO
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X
Reverse Lettering
MARTI PACIFERO
Comments
Mass varies: 2.62–3.7 g;
Diameter varies: 16–18 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
