Septimius Severus Denarius (RIC IV 168A)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 168A (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

200 AD-201 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SEVERVS AVG PART MAX

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

RESTITVTORI VRBIS

Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 168A (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (200 AD-201 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 168A (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 168A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (200 AD-201 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 168A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 168A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand with the inscription RESTITVTORI VRBIS. Portrait type: laureate.