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Denarius of Septimius Severus

Denarius of Septimius Severus

r. 193 - 211 CE

Septimius Severus

Roman

obverse: bust r reverse: military trophy of helmet, cuirass, spears, shields, greaves, between two crouching Parthian captives wearing peaked caps and long robes

Silver

Roman Imperial period, Middle

Coins