What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 211?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 211 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (207 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 211.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 211?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 211 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.19g, diameter 20mm, die axis 2 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Victory (RIC IV 211)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 211

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

207 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.19g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

2 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XV COS III P P

Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, left foot set on globe, holding stylus in right hand and inscribing round shield held in left hand and set on palm

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 211 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (207 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, left foot set on globe, holding stylus in right hand and inscribing round shield held in left hand and set on palm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.19g, 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 211?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 211 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (207 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 211.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 211?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, naked to waist, standing right, left foot set on globe, holding stylus in right hand and inscribing round shield held in left hand and set on palm with the inscription P M TR P XV COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 211?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 211 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.19g, diameter 20mm, die axis 2 h, struck.