What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 240?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 240 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 240.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 240?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 240 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.57g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Jupiter (RIC IV 240)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 240

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.57g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P XVIII COS III P P

Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, two children standing, one right and one left

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 240 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, two children standing, one right and one left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.57g.

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 240?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 240 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 240.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 240?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, holding thunderbolt in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, two children standing, one right and one left with the inscription P M TR P XVIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 240?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 240 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.57g, die axis 6 h, struck.