How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius)?

The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER. The reverse depicts Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.68g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Eagle (RIC IV 24A)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-194 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.68g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER

Head of Pertinax, bare, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO

Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-194 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.68g, 18mm 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 24A (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-194 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Pertinax, bare, right with the inscription DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER. The reverse depicts Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe with the inscription CONSECRATIO. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 24A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.68g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.