Septimius Severus Denarius, Pudicitia reverse
RIC IV Septimius Severus 576 (denarius) · 196 AD-211 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen
Obverse
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right
Reverse
PVDICITIA
Pudicitia, veiled, draped, seated left, resting right hand on breast and resting left hand on arm of hair
About This Type
This RIC IV Septimius Severus 576 (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, veiled, draped, seated left, resting right hand on breast and resting left hand on arm of hair. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.97g, 18mm diameter.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 576 (denarius)?
- RIC IV Septimius Severus 576 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 576 (denarius).
- How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 576 (denarius)?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Pudicitia, veiled, draped, seated left, resting right hand on breast and resting left hand on arm of hair with the inscription PVDICITIA. Portrait type: draped.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 576 (denarius)?
- RIC IV Septimius Severus 576 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.97g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.
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