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Septimius Severus, Denarius, Restoration of Rome Reverse

AR denarius; 19mm/3.2gm    Rome Mint, ca. 202-210 AD

Con/ Good Very Fine; fresh with brilliant luster, perfectly centered on both sides, superb portrait of the emperor, marvelously crisp image of Roma.

Obv/ SEVERVS PIVS AVG; laureate head right

Ref/ RESTITVTOR VRBIS; Roma seated left holding palladium & spear, round shield below.

Ref/ RIC Vol IVa 288

Seller's Note/ The reverse inscription refers to Serverus' urban renewal program begun in Rome, ca. 201 AD. The object Roma is holding, palladium, was the cult image of Minerva.