What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 253?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 253 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.4g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Africa (RIC IV 253)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 253

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

202 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.4g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

AFRICA

Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing right, holding out robe; at feet, right, lion

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 253 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing right, holding out robe; at feet, right, lion. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.4g, 17mm 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 253?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 253 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 253.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 253?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, draped, standing right, holding out robe; at feet, right, lion with the inscription AFRICA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 253?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 253 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.4g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.