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RIC IV Septimius Severus 295 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Septimius Severus 295 (denarius). 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 victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, with the legend VICT PART MAX.

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Historical context

After eliminating his rival claimants Didius Julianus, Pescennius Niger, and Clodius Albinus, Severus conducted a campaign in the east against the Parthian Empire. This conflict culminated in the sack of the Parthian capital, Ctesiphon, in 197 and the expansion of the Roman frontier to the Tigris.

Minted in Rome, this silver denarius formed part of the standard silver coinage of the Roman Empire. The obverse bears the portrait of the emperor alongside the legend "SEVERVS PIVS AVG". The reverse depicts Victory carrying a wreath and palm branch, accompanied by the inscription "VICT PART MAX", celebrating Severus's military successes against Parthia.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse
Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand
Obverse legend
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend
VICT PART MAX

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 295 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
VICT PART MAX
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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