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Identification and Creation

Object Number
1995.891
People
Septimius Severus, Roman (r. 193 - 211 CE)
Title
Denarius of Septimius Severus
Classification
Coins
Work Type
coin
Date
198-200 CE
Period
Roman Imperial period, Middle
Culture
Roman
Persistent Link
https://hvrd.art/o/196198

Physical Descriptions

Medium
Silver
Metal
AR
Technique
Struck
Dimensions
2.66 g
Denomination
denarius
Inscriptions and Marks
  • inscription: obverse: L SEPTIMIVS GETA CAES
  • inscription: reverse: SPES PVBLICA

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number
RIC iv.1.328.96;BMC v.290.688

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Mark M. Salton
Accession Year
1995
Object Number
1995.891
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact
am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description
obverse: draped bust r
reverse: Spes advancing l, holding flower and gathering up skirt

Verification Level

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