What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 171A (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 171A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.42g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Virtus (RIC IV 171A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 171A (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

200 AD-201 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.42g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS AVG PART MAX

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRT AVGG

Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground; spear resting against left arm

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 171A (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (200 AD-201 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground; spear resting against left arm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.42g, 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 171A (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 171A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (200 AD-201 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 171A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 171A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and resting left hand on shield set on ground; spear resting against left arm with the inscription VIRT AVGG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 171A (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 171A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.42g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.