Denarius - Septimius Severus (P M TR P V COS II P P; Sol)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Lettering: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII
Reverse
Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand.
Lettering: P M TR P V COS II P P
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII
Reverse Lettering
P M TR P V COS II P P
Comments
Mass varies: 1.5–3.72 g;
Diameter varies: 15–17.5 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
