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RIC IV Septimius Severus 574

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Septimius Severus 574. 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 pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, at altar, raising up both hands, with the legend PIETAS PVBLICA.

Evidence at a glance

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Historical context

Septimius Severus ruled as Roman emperor from 193 until his death in 211, establishing the Severan dynasty. Having secured supreme power in the Year of the Five Emperors following the death of Pertinax, he consolidated control across the Roman Empire alongside his second wife, Julia Domna, and their two sons, Caracalla and Geta.

Struck at the Rome mint, this silver denarius formed part of the standard Roman silver coinage that circulated from the Second Punic War until the reign of Gordian III. The issue features Julia Domna on the obverse, accompanied by the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA, while the reverse depicts Pietas veiled at an altar with raised hands, designated by the legend PIETAS PVBLICA.

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
Pietas, veiled, draped, standing front, head left, at altar, raising up both hands
Obverse legend
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend
PIETAS PVBLICA

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 574
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend to match
PIETAS PVBLICA
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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