# Aureus (Coin) Portraying Emperor Septimus Severus

- By: Ancient Roman
- Date: 194-195, issued by Septimius Severus
- Medium: Gold
- Classification: Coin
- Dimensions: Diam.: 2 cm (13/16 in.)
- Culture: Rome
- Credit line: Gift of Martin A. Ryerson
- Museum: [Art Institute of Chicago](https://www.artic.edu/artworks/5660)
- Rights: [Public domain (CC0)](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- Picture: https://www.artic.edu/iiif/2/b47ea408-ab61-d276-c5f7-8f8a440cbb90/full/!1920,1080/0/default.jpg
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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.

Description © Art Institute of Chicago, CC BY 4.0