What is RIC V Severina 5?

RIC V Severina 5 is a Silver Denarius of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Severina 5.

Aurelian Denarius, Laetitia (RIC V Severina 5)

Catalog Reference

RIC V Severina 5

Ruler

Aurelian

Denomination

Denarius

Date

270 AD-275 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

diademed

Obverse

SEVERINA AVG

Bust of Severina, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

LAETITIA AVG

Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand

About This Type

This RIC V Severina 5 is a denarius of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor 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 V Severina 5?: RIC V Severina 5 is a Silver Denarius of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Severina 5.
How do you identify RIC V Severina 5?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severina, diademed, draped, right with the inscription SEVERINA AVG. The reverse depicts Laetitia, draped, standing left, holding wreath in right hand and anchor in left hand with the inscription LAETITIA AVG. Portrait type: diademed.