What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 254?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 254 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Africa (RIC IV 254)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 254

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

202 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.16g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

AFRICA

Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, reclining left, holding scorpion in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, left, basket of corn-ears

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 254 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, reclining left, holding scorpion in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, left, basket of corn-ears. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.16g, 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 254?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 254 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 254.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 254?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Africa, wearing elephant-skin head-dress, reclining left, holding scorpion in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, left, basket of corn-ears with the inscription AFRICA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 254?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 254 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.16g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.