Denarius - Septimius Severus (P M TR P XVI COS III P P; Genius)
Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Lettering: SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse
Genius, standing left, sacrificing with patera in right hand and holding double cornucopiae in left hand.
Lettering: P M TR P XVI COS III P P
Technical Details
Obverse Lettering
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse Lettering
P M TR P XVI COS III P P
Comments
Mass varies: 3.12–3.84 g;
Diameter varies: 18.8–19 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
