Septimius Severus Denarius, Venus (RIC IV 535)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 535

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

draped

Obverse

IVLIA DOMNA AVG

Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right

Reverse

VENER VICTOR

Venus, naked to waist, standing right, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 535 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing right, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column.

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 535?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 535 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 535.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 535?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA DOMNA AVG. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing right, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column with the inscription VENER VICTOR. Portrait type: draped.