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Denarius of Septimius Severus

Denarius of Septimius Severus

r. 193 - 211 CE

Septimius Severus

Roman

obverse: bust r reverse: Septimius in military dress on horse prancing l, raising r hand and holding transversal spear. In front, a soldier holding horse's bridle and a vexillum

Silver

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins