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RIC IV Septimius Severus 226

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Septimius Severus 226. 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 except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, two children standing, one right and one left, with the legend P M TR P XVII COS III P P.

Evidence at a glance

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Photograph views
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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Born in Leptis Magna, he consolidated his control through civil conflicts before undertaking military campaigns across the empire. Together with his wife Julia Domna, Severus established the Severan dynasty, naming his elder son Caracalla co-emperor in 198 and his younger son Geta in 209.

Produced at the mint of Rome, this silver piece belongs to the denarius denomination, which functioned as the standard Roman silver coin from its introduction around 211 BC until the reign of Gordian III. The obverse depicts a laureate head of the emperor, accompanied by the legend "SEVERVS PIVS AVG". The reverse design depicts Jupiter holding a sceptre and thunderbolt with two children standing at his feet, framed by the imperial titles "P M TR P XVII 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 except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, two children standing, one right and one left
Obverse legend
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend
P M TR P XVII COS III P P

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 226
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
P M TR P XVII 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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