How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius)?

The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG. The reverse depicts Legionary eagle, facing left, between two standards with the inscription LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.81g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Legionary (RIC IV 14)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-194 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.81g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS

Legionary eagle, facing left, between two standards

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-194 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legionary eagle, facing left, between two standards. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.81g, 18mm 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 14 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-194 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG. The reverse depicts Legionary eagle, facing left, between two standards with the inscription LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 14 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.81g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.