What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 230?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 230 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 230.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 230?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 230 was struck in Silver, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Salus (RIC IV 230)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 230

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

209 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVII COS III P P

Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 230 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap.

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 230?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 230 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (209 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 230.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 230?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled in lap with the inscription P M TR P XVII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 230?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 230 was struck in Silver, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.