Denarius - Septimius Severus (P M TR P V COS II P P; Genius)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
Reverse
Genius, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand over lighted and garlanded altar, left, and holding corn-ears in left hand.
Lettering: P M TR P V COS II P P
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII
Reverse Lettering
P M TR P V COS II P P
Comments
Mass varies: 2.26–3.42 g;
Diameter varies: 16–18 mm;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)