What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 150?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 150 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 150.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 150?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 150 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Victory (RIC IV 150)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 150

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

200 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.07g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS AVG PART MAX

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P VIII COS II P P

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 150 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (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 3.07g, 20mm 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 150?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 150 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (200 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 150.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 150?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on low base with the inscription P M TR P VIII COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 150?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 150 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.07g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.