What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (203 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius).

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.27g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Fortuna (RIC IV 189B)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

203 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.27g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XI COS III P P

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (203 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.27g, 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 189B (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (203 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel with the inscription P M TR P XI COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 189B (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.27g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.