RIC IV Septimius Severus 557, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 196–211 AD. 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; two children standing, one to either side. Weight about 3.2 g, diameter 19.9 mm.
obverse
Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right
IVLIA AVGVSTA
reverse
Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; two children standing, one to either side
HILARITAS
specimens (12)
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz
3.53g
11↕
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz
3.16g
5↕
KENOM
2.99g
⌀19.2
12↕
British Museum
2.38g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
3.21g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
3.32g
6↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
3.19g
⌀19.7
6↕
British Museum
3.01g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Septimius Severus 557 (ric.4.ss.557), 196–211 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-septimius-severus-557/ (accessed: 2026-09-14). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA