Septimius Severus Aureus, Annona (RIC IV 135B)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 135B

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

197 AD-200 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right

Reverse

P M TR P VII COS II P P

Annona, draped, standing front, head right, holding cornucopiae in right hand and rudder in left hand; to left, prow

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 135B is an aureus of Septimius Severus (197 AD-200 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing front, head right, holding cornucopiae in right hand and rudder in left hand; to left, prow.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 135B?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 135B is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (197 AD-200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 135B.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 135B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped on left shoulder, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing front, head right, holding cornucopiae in right hand and rudder in left hand; to left, prow with the inscription P M TR P VII COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.