What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (202 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.13g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Aureus, Bust reverse (RIC IV 181C)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

202 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.13g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVER P AVG P M TR P X COS III

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

FELICITAS SAECVLI

Bust of Julia Domna, draped, facing front, between bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, on left and bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, on right

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus) is an aureus of Septimius Severus (202 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, draped, facing front, between bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, on left and bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, on right. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.13g, 18mm 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 181C (aureus)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (202 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription SEVER P AVG P M TR P X COS III. The reverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, draped, facing front, between bust of Caracalla, laureate, draped, on left and bust of Geta, bare-headed, draped, on right with the inscription FELICITAS SAECVLI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 181C (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.13g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.