1 As of Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome from Rome Artist: Unknown
Mint: Rome
Ruler: Septimius Severus, Emperor of Rome, A.D. 146–211, ruled 193–211

211

Numismatics

By appointment, Pratt Study Room
Medium

copper

Dimensions

11.41 g, 6:00, 27.8 mm

Credit Line

Promised gift of Ben Lee Damsky

Loan number

ILE2013.17.278

Geography

Made in Rome

Culture

Roman

Period

3rd century

Classification

Numismatics

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Numismatics

Obverse Description

Obverse Description: Laureate head right, from rear SEVERVS PIVS - AVG BRIT

Reverse Description

Reverse Description: Fortuna seated left on a backless throne. She extends her right hand which rests on a rudder atop a globe and cradles a cornucopiae in her left arm. A wheel is beneath the throne. FORT RED PM TR P - XIX COS III PP; SC in exergue
Object copyright
No Copyright - United States
Additional information

Object/Work type

as coins, coins

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