Roman — Roman; 209
Coin, denarius
A base silver denarius coin of Emperor Septimius Severus, ruler of the Roman Empire, AD 193-211. The back of the coin depicts Liberalitas, the female personification of generosity. This coin was minted in Rome, Italy, AD 209.
Obv: Laureate head of Septimius Severus, facing right. Obv inscription: SEVERVS PIVS AVG. Rev: Liberalitas, standing front, head left, holding an abacus in her right hand and a cornucopia in the left. Rev inscription: LIBERALITAS AVG VI. This coin may be part of a hoard from Lime Street, City of London.
Ref: BMC V (1975), p.220, no.349-351.
Condition: VG+.
- Category:
- Roman
- Object ID:
- 92.40/14
- Object name:
- coin, denarius
- Artist/Maker:
- Septimius Severus, -
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- Production date:
- Roman; 209
- Material:
copper alloy, silver
- Measurements/duration:
- DM 17 mm, WT 2.8 g, Axis 5
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- —
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
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