What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 180?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 180 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 180.

How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 180?

The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P X. The reverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Head reverse (RIC IV 180)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 180

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

202 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P X

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Head of Caracalla, laureate, right

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 180 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right.

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 180?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 180 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 180.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 180?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG P M TR P X. The reverse depicts Head of Caracalla, laureate, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.