What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 144B (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 144B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Victory (RIC IV 144B)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 144B (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

197 AD-200 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.43g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE AVGG FEL

Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on low base

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 144B (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (197 AD-200 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on low base. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.43g, 19mm 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 144B (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 144B (denarius) 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 144B (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 144B (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on low base with the inscription VICTORIAE AVGG FEL. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 144B (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 144B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.43g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.