RIC IV Septimius Severus 479, Denarius, Silver, struck at Laodicea ad Mare, 196–197 AD. Obverse: head of septimius severus, laureate, right. Reverse: fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Weight about 2.8 g, diameter 17.3 mm.
| mint | Laodicea ad Mare | weight | 2.80g (2) |
| ruler | Septimius Severus | diameter | ⌀17.3 (1) |
| denomination | Denarius | axis | 12↕ (2) |
| 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
Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
FORTA REDVC
specimens (2)
British Museum
2.66g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Septimius Severus 479 (ric.4.ss.479), 196–197 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-septimius-severus-479/ (accessed: 2026-08-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA