Code: 13124
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius of Emperor Septimius Severus, minted at Rome in 208 AD.
Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG "Severus, the pious emperor (Augustus)" Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse: P M TR P XVI COS III P P, "High priest, holder of tribunician power for the 16th time, consul for the third time, father of the nation" Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 193 - 211 AD (this coin was minted in 208 AD)
SIZE: 18mm dia
WEIGHT: 2.88 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV Rome 218
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection. Higham Ferrers, United Kingdom
