Roman Empire, Septimius Severus 193-211, Silver Denarius

Description

3.30g, 18mm
Laureate head of Septimius Severus right “SEVERVS PIVS AVG”
Trophy with two captives seated at the base “PART MAX PM TR P VIIII”
RSC 370

If you would like to learn more about the importance of the denarius in Ancient Rome, we recommend reading our blog post: “Denarius: How Rome’s Coins Kept An Empire Stable”

If you would like to learn a bit about Roman Emperor Septimius Severus, we recommend reading our blog post: Septimius Severus: Father of The Severin Dynasty.

If you would like to read a brief timeline of Ancient Rome, we recommend reading our blog post: “Ancient Rome: The City Founded By Two Brothers.”