Septimius Severus Quinarius Aureus — RIC IV Septimius Severus 30

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 30

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Quinarius Aureus

Date

194 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

COS II P P

Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 30 is a quinarius aureus of Septimius Severus (194 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.

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 30?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 30 is a Gold Quinarius Aureus of Septimius Severus (194 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 30.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 30?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.