Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus, Rome, AD 206 - AD 207. 1998.114.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1998.114.2

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Obverse: SEVERVS PIVS AVG - Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
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Reverse: ROMAE AETERNAE - Hexastyle temple on podium of three steps; before each column, standing figure, usually togate (?), that on right holding cornucopiae. In pediment, reclining figures flank Jupiter (?) standing left.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 7.41
    • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1998.114.2
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society
  • ImageSponsor: Institute for the Study of the Ancient World, New York University

  • Provenance

    • Tkalek and Rauch, 15 April 1985, 282

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.4

Notes

  • ric.4.ss.292 is a denarius with the same obverse legend and type as this coin as well as the same reverse legend. The reverse type has a seated statue within a hexastyle temple with no exterior statues and pediment description. For rev. die see Vinchon, 30 Nov. 1993, 42 = Christie, 9 Oct. 1984 ("A Lady"), 105 = Mzhdlg. Basel 10, 15 Mar. 1938, 684 = Naville 17, 3 Oct. 1934, 1574 = NumCirc 38.3-4 (Mar.-Apr. 1925) col. 152 no. 37952b [Caracalla].

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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