Septimius Severus Denarius (RIC IV 269)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 269

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

202 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

INVICTA VIRTVS

Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse galloping right, hurling javelin at prostrate foe

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 269 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse galloping right, hurling javelin at prostrate foe.

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 269?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 269 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 269.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 269?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, in military attire, on horse galloping right, hurling javelin at prostrate foe with the inscription INVICTA VIRTVS. Portrait type: laureate.