Septimius Severus obverse — Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right Obverse
Septimius Severus reverse — Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear, reversed, in left hand Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 24 (denarius)
Ruler
Septimius Severus
Denomination
Denarius
Date
193 AD-194 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
1.77g
Diameter
17mm
Die Axis
12 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRT AVG TR P COS

Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear, reversed, in left hand

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