Septimius Severus 193 - 211 A.D.
| General Information |
Septimius Severus, AE 18mm , Grade ??, The coin is struck off-centre . |
| Obverse | The portrait is of Septimius Severus a laureate head looking right. The legend reads AV KA C CEVHPOC with AV meaning Augustus (Romans didn't have a U but used a V) which defines him as the emperor. KA is for Kaisar which is the Greek translation for the Latin word Caesar. The Greek letter C = Sigma which is pronounced as an S. CEVHPOC translates as Severos (C being S, H being an Eta and pronounced as E and P being a Rho which is pronounced as an R). The legend is broken which is a sign of the highest respect and signifies him as the senior Augustus. |
| Reverse | Diademed and draped bust of Serapis
right, with modius surmounting head.
The legend reads  I I OOEIT N
which is the Greek word for the city of Philipopolis
,the city where the coin was struck. Serapis is among other things the
god of fertility and bountiful harvests. This role is strengthened here
by him wearing the modius. This would symbolize Septimius Severus as the
emperor who brings prosperity (plenty of food) to his people. |
| Mint | Philipopolis |
| The Entire Story | The entire story of this coin would read: Augustus Kaisar Septimius Severus the emperor who brings prosperity and plenty of food to his people. |
