What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 135 (aureus)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 135 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.08g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Aureus, Moneta reverse (RIC IV 135)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 135 (aureus)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

197 AD-200 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.08g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

MONETA AVGG

Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 135 (aureus) is an aureus of Septimius Severus (197 AD-200 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.08g, 19mm 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 135 (aureus)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 135 (aureus) 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 135 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 135 (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. The reverse depicts Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription MONETA AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 135 (aureus)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 135 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.08g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.