What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 837a?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 837a is a Bronze As of Septimius Severus (210 AD-211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 837a.

Septimius Severus As, Victory reverse (RIC IV 837a)

Obverse

Herman Moll, PD, via Wikimedia Commons

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 837a

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Date

210 AD-211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE S C

Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding in both hands vexillum; on each side of her, bound captive

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 837a is an as of Septimius Severus (210 AD-211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding in both hands vexillum; on each side of her, bound captive.

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 837a?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 837a is a Bronze As of Septimius Severus (210 AD-211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 837a.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 837a?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, standing right, holding in both hands vexillum; on each side of her, bound captive with the inscription VICTORIAE BRITTANNICAE S C. Portrait type: laureate.