What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 117?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 117 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.35g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Septimius Severus 117

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 117

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

197 AD-198 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.35g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P VI COS II P P

Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 117 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (197 AD-198 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.35g, 16mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

About the Rome Mint

The Rome mint was the principal mint of the Roman state from the Republic through the fall of the Western Empire. It produced the vast majority of gold and silver coinage and was the only mint for much of the first and second centuries AD.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 117?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 117 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (197 AD-198 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 117.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 117?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP X. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand with the inscription P M TR P VI COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 117?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 117 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.35g, diameter 16mm, die axis 6 h, struck.