Code: 13130
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius of Emperor Septimius Severus, minted at Rome between 202 - 210 AD.
Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG "Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus)" Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse: VICT PART MAX, "Great victory over Parthia" Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 193 - 211 AD (this coin was minted in 202 - 210 AD)
SIZE: 19mm dia
WEIGHT: 3.00 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV.1# 295 (denarius), OCRE# ric.4.ss.295_denarius
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Clevedon, Bristol.
