Septimius Severus Denarius, Fortuna (RIC IV 69)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 69

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

195 AD-196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

P M TR P III COS II P P

Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 69 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (195 AD-196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

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 69?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 69 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (195 AD-196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 69.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 69?: The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, standing left, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription P M TR P III COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.