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RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (as)

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (as). Denomination: As. 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 hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend HILARITAS S C.

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Historical context

Born in Leptis Magna in the province of Africa, he established the Severan dynasty with his second wife, Julia Domna. Severus consolidated his control across the empire by defeating internal rivals and conducting military campaigns in the east, Africa, and Britain.

Produced at the mint of Rome, this bronze as was struck under the imperial authority of Septimius Severus. The coin features his wife, Julia Domna, named on the obverse as "IVLIA AVGVSTA". The reverse depicts the personification Hilaritas holding a long palm and a cornucopiae, accompanied by the inscription "HILARITAS S C".

Physical characteristics

Material
Bronze
Denomination
As

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Septimius Severus

Design

Obverse
Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right
Reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend
HILARITAS S C

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (as)
Denomination and metal
As, Bronze
Obverse legend to match
IVLIA AVGVSTA
Reverse legend to match
HILARITAS S C
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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