Septimius Severus obverse — Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right Obverse
Septimius Severus reverse — Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 196 (aureus)
Ruler
Septimius Severus
Denomination
Aureus
Date
205 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Gold
Weight
7.06g
Diameter
20mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XIII COS III P P

Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle

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