What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 125B?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 125B was struck in Gold, standard weight 17.44g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Aureus, Victory (RIC IV 125B)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 125B

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

197 AD-200 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

17.44g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

COS II P P

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 125B is an aureus of Septimius Severus (197 AD-200 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 17.44g, 21mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 125B?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 125B is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (197 AD-200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 125B.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 125B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 125B?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 125B was struck in Gold, standard weight 17.44g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.