What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 825A?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 825A is a Bronze As of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 825A.

Septimius Severus As, Roma reverse (RIC IV 825A)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 825A

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Date

202 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

RESTITVTOR VRBIS S C

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding palladium in right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 825A is an as of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding palladium in right hand and spear in left hand.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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.

All Septimius Severus coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 825A?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 825A is a Bronze As of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 825A.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 825A?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding palladium in right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription RESTITVTOR VRBIS S C. Portrait type: laureate.