What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 140?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 140 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.5g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius (RIC IV 140)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 140

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

197 AD-200 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.5g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

RESTITVTOR VRBIS

Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 140 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (197 AD-200 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.5g, 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 140?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 140 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (197 AD-200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 140.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 140?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand with the inscription RESTITVTOR VRBIS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 140?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 140 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.5g, diameter 18mm, die axis 5 h, struck.