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RIC IV Septimius Severus 548 (denarius)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Septimius Severus 548 (denarius). Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Septimius Severus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right, with the legend IVLIA AVGVSTA.

The reverse shows diana, crescent on neck, draped, standing left, holding transverse torch in both hands, with the legend DIANA LVCIFERA.

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Historical context

Septimius Severus ruled as Roman emperor from 193 to 211, securing supreme authority following the death of Pertinax in the Year of the Five Emperors. After overcoming rivals and campaigning extensively in the east and across the Roman frontiers, he established imperial governance alongside his second wife, Julia Domna, and their sons Caracalla and Geta, forming the Severan dynasty.

Produced at the mint of Rome, this silver coin is a denarius, the standard Roman silver denomination originally introduced during the Second Punic War. The issue features Julia Domna on the obverse with the inscription "IVLIA AVGVSTA", while the reverse displays Diana draped with a crescent on her neck, carrying a transverse torch in both hands, accompanied by the legend "DIANA LVCIFERA".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right
Reverse
Diana, crescent on neck, draped, standing left, holding transverse torch in both hands
Obverse legend
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend
DIANA LVCIFERA

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 548 (denarius)
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend to match
DIANA LVCIFERA
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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