Septimius Severus Denarius, Victory (RIC IV 336)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 336

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD-211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE BRIT

Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding palm in right hand and attaching with left hand shield on to palm-tree

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 336 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD-211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding palm in right hand and attaching with left hand shield on to palm-tree.

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 336?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 336 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD-211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 336.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 336?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing front, head right, holding palm in right hand and attaching with left hand shield on to palm-tree with the inscription VICTORIAE BRIT. Portrait type: laureate.