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RIC IV Septimius Severus 216

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Septimius Severus 216. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right, with the legend SEVERVS PIVS AVG.

The reverse shows jupiter, naked, sometimes wearing cloak, standing right, right foot drawn back, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand, with the legend P M TR P XVI COS III P P.

Evidence at a glance

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2
Photograph views
5
Catalogue references
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Historical context

Septimius Severus ruled as Roman emperor from 193 to 211, securing the imperial throne during the Year of the Five Emperors and establishing the Severan dynasty. His reign involved military operations across several frontiers, including campaigns in the East, Africa, and ultimately Britain, where he travelled in 208 to strengthen Hadrian's Wall before his death at Eboracum in 211.

Struck at the mint of Rome, this piece was issued as a denarius, the standard Roman silver coin originally introduced during the Second Punic War. The coin carries the obverse inscription "SEVERVS PIVS AVG" alongside a depiction of the emperor, while the reverse displays Jupiter brandishing a thunderbolt and holding a sceptre, accompanied by the legend "P M TR P XVI COS III P P".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse
Jupiter, naked, sometimes wearing cloak, standing right, right foot drawn back, brandishing thunderbolt in right hand and holding sceptre in left hand
Obverse legend
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend
P M TR P XVI COS III P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 216
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P XVI COS III P P
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.

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