RIC IV Septimius Severus 488, Denarius, Silver, struck at Laodicea ad Mare, 196–197 AD. Obverse: head of septimius severus, laureate, right. Reverse: hercules, naked except for lion-skin on left arm, standing right, leaning on club in right hand and holding bow in left hand. Weight about 3.2 g.
| mint | Laodicea ad Mare | weight | 3.23g (1) |
| ruler | Septimius Severus | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Denarius | axis | 12↕ (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
Hercules, naked except for lion-skin on left arm, standing right, leaning on club in right hand and holding bow in left hand
HERCVLI DEFENS
specimens (2)
British Museum
3.23g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Septimius Severus 488 (ric.4.ss.488), 196–197 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-septimius-severus-488/ (accessed: 2026-08-10). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA