Septimius Severus Denarius (RIC IV 90)

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 90

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-197 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

PART MAX PONT TR P IIII

Two captives, each wearing pointed cap, draped to ankles and bound, seated back to back, left and right of central trophy

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 90 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-197 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Two captives, each wearing pointed cap, draped to ankles and bound, seated back to back, left and right of central trophy.

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 90?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 90 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-197 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 90.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 90?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. The reverse depicts Two captives, each wearing pointed cap, draped to ankles and bound, seated back to back, left and right of central trophy with the inscription PART MAX PONT TR P IIII. Portrait type: laureate.