Septimius Severus AR Denarius silver Roman Imperial

Silver Denarius AE3 AG

Country/Type: Rome

Denomination: SIlver Denarius

Emperor: Lucius Septimius Severus

Material/Fineness: Silver

Mint: Rome Mint

Reference: RIC IV 68; BMCRE V p.43, 134

Obverse: L SEP SEV PERT AVG IMP VII
Laureate head right.
Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS II P P
Minerva, helmeted, draped to feet, standing left, holding transverse spear in right hand, round shield at left shoulder; i.e., the posture of the Palladium.

Images are of the coin listed, so please inspect these carefully for conditioning of coin

The obverse of coin features the bust of Emperor Septimius Severus. A strong and capable ruler, his dying words to his sons Caracalla and geta were “Rule together as brothers.” Just two months later, Geta was murdered by his older brother as he sought refuge in their mother’s arms.

The reverse features a god representing characteristics about Septimius Severus.