Code: 12513
This is an ancient Roman silver denarius of emperor Septimius Severus, minted in Rome between 197 - 198 AD.
Obverse: L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X "Lucius Septimius Severus Pertinax, emperor (Augustus), supreme commander (Imperator) for the tenth time." laureate head right.
Reverse: ANNONAE AVGG, "The grain supply of the emperors (Augusti)" Annona, draped, standing left, right foot set on prow, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 193 - 211 AD (this coin was minted between 197 - 198 AD)
SIZE: 16.3mm dia
WEIGHT: 2.71 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IVi, 107, page 103 - Cohen 37
PROVENANCE: Private collection Isle of Wight, originally a metal detector find from the Thetford area.