Septimius Severus Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC IV 70)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 70

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

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P IIII COS II P P

Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 70 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (195 AD-196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder 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 70?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 70 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 70.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 70?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.