RIC IV Septimius Severus 457, Denarius, Silver, struck at Laodicea ad Mare, 194–194 AD. Obverse: head of septimius severus, laureate, right. Reverse: mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand. Weight about 2.9 g.
| mint | Laodicea ad Mare | weight | 2.86g (3) |
| ruler | Septimius Severus | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Denarius | axis | 12↕ (3) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right
L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP II
reverse
Mars, helmeted, naked except for cloak tied round waist, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand
MART VICTOR
specimens (6)
British Museum
3.24g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
2.86g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
2.48g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Septimius Severus 457 (ric.4.ss.457), 194–194 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-septimius-severus-457/ (accessed: 2026-08-18). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA