RIC IV Septimius Severus 472, Denarius, Silver, struck at Laodicea ad Mare, 196–197 AD. Obverse: head of septimius severus, laureate, right. Reverse: spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand. Weight about 2.2 g.
| mint | Laodicea ad Mare | weight | 2.21g (1) |
| ruler | Septimius Severus | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Denarius | axis | 6↕ (1) |
| 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 VIII
reverse
Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand
BONA SPES
specimens (2)
British Museum
2.21g
6↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Septimius Severus 472 (ric.4.ss.472), 196–197 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-septimius-severus-472/ (accessed: 2026-10-08). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA