What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 188?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 188 is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (203 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 188.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 188?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 188 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.24g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Aureus (RIC IV 188)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 188

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

203 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.24g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVER P AVG P M TR P XI COS III

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FORTVNA REDVX

Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod, in front of Fortuna, seated left on low seat with wheel underneath, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 188 is an aureus of Septimius Severus (203 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod, in front of Fortuna, seated left on low seat with wheel underneath, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.24g, 20mm diameter.

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 188?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 188 is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (203 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 188.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 188?: The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription SEVER P AVG P M TR P XI COS III. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod, in front of Fortuna, seated left on low seat with wheel underneath, holding rudder in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription FORTVNA REDVX. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 188?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 188 was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.24g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.