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Septimius Severus. 193-211 AD. Aureus, 7.20g. (6h). Rome, 207 AD. Obv: SEVERVS - PIVS AVG Head laureate right. Rx: P M TR P XV - COS III P P Draped bust of Minerva right with facial features of Caracalla and long hair reaching shoulders behind neck, wearing earring, necklace, and crested helmet. BM 528. Calico 2512. Cohen 486 (Paris, 200 Fr.). RIC 206 (R2). Choice EF.
Ex Berk 134, 8 October 2003, lot 13.
Very rare. That the head on reverse deliberately represents Caracalla as Roma (or Minerva) is suggested by the corresponding denarius that replaces the imperial titles on the reverse with the legend RESTITVTORES VRBIS, "Restorers of the City". The plural legend implies that both Severus and Caracalla are depicted on the coin, therefore that the bust of Roma is intended to represent Caracalla, whose features she indeed bears! For an illustration of this denarius see Seaby's Roman Silver Coins III, p. 42, 597.
Ex Berk 134, 8 October 2003, lot 13.
Very rare. That the head on reverse deliberately represents Caracalla as Roma (or Minerva) is suggested by the corresponding denarius that replaces the imperial titles on the reverse with the legend RESTITVTORES VRBIS, "Restorers of the City". The plural legend implies that both Severus and Caracalla are depicted on the coin, therefore that the bust of Roma is intended to represent Caracalla, whose features she indeed bears! For an illustration of this denarius see Seaby's Roman Silver Coins III, p. 42, 597.