What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 278A (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 278A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.92g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Liberalitas (RIC IV 278A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 278A (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

202 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.92g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVGG VI

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 278A (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.92g, 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 278A (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 278A (denarius) 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 278A (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 278A (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVGG VI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 278A (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 278A (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.92g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.