RIC IV Septimius Severus 549 (aureus)

Typological Description

• Date Range

  • From Date: AD 196
  • To Date: AD 211
• Object Type: Coin
• Manufacture: Struck
• Denomination: Aureus
• Material: Gold

• Authority

  • Authority: Septimius Severus

• Geographic

  • Mint: Rome
  • Region: Italy

• Obverse

  • Legend: IVLIA AVGVSTA
  • Type: Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right
  • Portrait: Julia Domna

• Reverse

  • Legend: FECVNDITAS
  • Type: Terra, draped, reclining left under tree, resting right hand on globe, spangled with stars, over which play four children representing the four Seasons, and resting left hand on basket of fruits
  • Deity: Terra
  • Deity: Four Seasons