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RIC IV Septimius Severus 131

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Septimius Severus 131. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right, with the legend L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX.

The reverse shows jupiter, naked except for cloak wrapped around raised left arm, hurrying right, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand, with the legend IOVI PROPVGNATORI. The obverse shows head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right, with the legend L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. The reverse shows jupiter, naked except for cloak wrapped around raised left arm, hurrying right, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand, with the legend IOVI PROPVGNATORI.

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Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse
Jupiter, naked except for cloak wrapped around raised left arm, hurrying right, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand
Obverse legend
L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Reverse legend
IOVI PROPVGNATORI

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 131
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX
Reverse legend to match
IOVI PROPVGNATORI
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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