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RIC IV Septimius Severus 308

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Septimius Severus 308. 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 septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar, with the legend VOTA SVSCEPTA XX.

Evidence at a glance

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Catalogue references
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Historical context

Septimius Severus served as Roman emperor from 193 until his death in 211. Born in Leptis Magna, he seized imperial power during the Year of the Five Emperors following the death of Pertinax. After eliminating rival claimants and consolidating rule, he conducted major campaigns on the eastern frontier, in Africa, and later in Britain, establishing the Severan dynasty with his sons Caracalla and Geta.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver piece belongs to the denarius denomination, which served as the standard Roman silver coin from circa 211 BC until the reign of Gordian III. The obverse bears the emperor's portrait alongside the legend "SEVERVS PIVS AVG". The reverse depicts the emperor veiled and togate, performing a sacrifice over an altar with a patera, accompanied by the inscription "VOTA SVSCEPTA XX".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
Reverse
Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar
Obverse legend
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend
VOTA SVSCEPTA XX

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 308
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
SEVERVS PIVS AVG
Reverse legend to match
VOTA SVSCEPTA XX
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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