What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (197 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 16mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Bacchus (RIC IV 99)

Obverse

Reverse

Antikensammlung, Universität Kiel

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

197 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.72g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERO PATRI

Bacchus (Liber), standing front, head left, right hand on head (crowning himself?) and holding thyrsus in left hand; at feet, left, leopard

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (197 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bacchus (Liber), standing front, head left, right hand on head (crowning himself?) and holding thyrsus in left hand; at feet, left, leopard. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.72g, 16mm diameter.

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.

All Septimius Severus coins Rome mint All Denarius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (197 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIIII. The reverse depicts Bacchus (Liber), standing front, head left, right hand on head (crowning himself?) and holding thyrsus in left hand; at feet, left, leopard with the inscription LIBERO PATRI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 99 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.72g, diameter 16mm, die axis 7 h, struck.