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| Figure III-6-aeg-038. Polygonal scaly aegis with gorgoneion (the severed head of Gorgon Medusa). This is an interesting piece of clever pre-campaign propaganda of the two Augusti, Septimius and Caracalla, devised to have a reassuring effect on the populace and project a confidence in the certainty of success of the planned military invasion of Britain. |
| Item: | Material: | Denomination (view): |
Mint: | Issuer/Authority: | Historical Period, Date: |
Collection: |
| A. | Silver | Denarius (reverse) |
Rome, Italy |
Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 AD) |
Roman Imperial, 207 AD |
Private |
| B. | Silver | Denarius (reverse) |
Rome, Italy |
Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 AD) |
Roman Imperial, 202-210 AD |
Private |
| C. | Silver | Denarius (reverse) |
Rome, Italy |
Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 AD) |
Roman Imperial, 202-210 AD |
Private |
| D. | Silver | Denarius (reverse) |
Rome, Italy |
Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 AD) |
Roman Imperial, 201-210 AD |
British Museum, London |
| E. | Silver | Denarius (reverse) |
Rome, Italy |
Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 AD) |
Roman Imperial, 206-210 AD |
British Museum, London |
| F. | Silver | Denarius (reverse) |
Rome, Italy |
Septimius Severus (r. 193-211 AD) |
Roman Imperial, 201-210 AD |
British Museum, London |
| Source-Image(s): British Museum (www.britishmuseum.org; © The Trustees of the British Museum): D (R1946,1004.854), E (1992,0509.84), F (1844,0425.1643); American Numismatic Society, MANTIS (www.numismatics.org; © American Numismatic Society): F (1986.161.124); Ancient Coins Search (www.acsearch.info; © ACSearch.info and the original holders): A (Numismatik Lanz München, Auction 109, 27 May 2002, Lot 557), B (Auktionshaus H. D. Rauch, Auction 86, 12 May 2010, Lot 921), C (Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 59, 4 April 2011, Lot 2046). The representative scale is not universal. The full list of numismatic and exonumic images' sources is available on the Coins introductory page. |
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