Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Septimus Severus

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Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Septimus Severus

Roman; minted in RomeLinkedCulture matchlcp-e211f3224235

Date
194-195, issued by Septimius Severus
Medium
Gold
Culture
Rome
Department
Arts of Greece, Rome, and Byzantium
Institution
Art Institute of Chicago
Object ID
5660

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The front (obverse) of this coin portrays the profile head of Emperor Septimius Severus, facing right and laureate. The back (reverse) depicts the goddess Victory running right, a wreath in right hand, palm branch over left shoulder.

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Credit line
Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
Provenance
Martin A. Ryerson (1856-1932), Chicago; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1922.

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AAT300037334

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