Code: 13107
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius, of emperor Septimius Severus, minted at Rome between 196 - 197 AD.
Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII "Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the eighth time." Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right.
Reverse: PROVIDENTIA AVG, "Providence of the emperor (Augustus)." Providentia, draped, standing left, holding in right hand wand over globe set on ground and sceptre in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 193 - 211 AD (this coin minted between 196-197 AD)
SIZE: 18mm dia
WEIGHT: 2.90 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV.1# 92A, OCRE# ric.4.ss.92A
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in London.
