What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 155B?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 155B was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.38g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Aureus, Busts reverse (RIC IV 155B)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 155B

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

200 AD-201 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.38g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS AVG PART MAX

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with aegis, right

Reverse

AETERNIT IMPERI

Busts of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, and of Geta, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, facing one another

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 155B is an aureus of Septimius Severus (200 AD-201 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Busts of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, and of Geta, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, facing one another. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.38g, 20mm 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 155B?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 155B is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (200 AD-201 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 155B.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 155B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with aegis, right with the inscription SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. The reverse depicts Busts of Caracalla, laureate, draped, cuirassed, and of Geta, bare-headed, draped, cuirassed, facing one another with the inscription AETERNIT IMPERI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 155B?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 155B was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.38g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.