Septimius Severus Aureus, Victory reverse (RIC IV 66)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 66

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

195 AD-196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

DIVI M PII F P M TR P III COS II P P

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 66 is an aureus of Septimius Severus (195 AD-196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 66?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 66 is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (195 AD-196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 66.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 66?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription DIVI M PII F P M TR P III COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.