Septimius Severus Aureus, View reverse (RIC IV 260)

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 260

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

202 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III P P

View of Circus (of Domitian?), showing gate and colonnade and inside, spectors and combatants

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 260 is an aureus of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts View of Circus (of Domitian?), showing gate and colonnade and inside, spectors and combatants.

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 260?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 260 is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 260.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 260?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts View of Circus (of Domitian?), showing gate and colonnade and inside, spectors and combatants with the inscription COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.