Denarius - Septimius Severus (P M TR P XII COS III P P; Genius)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P XII
Reverse
Genius, naked, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over garlanded and lighted altar, left, and holding corn-ears in left hand.
Lettering: P M TR P XII COS III P P
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P XII
Reverse Lettering
P M TR P XII COS III P P
Comments
Mass varies: 2.669–3.41 g;
Diameter varies: 19–20 mm;
Example of this type:
Institute of Classics/University of Graz
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
