What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 293A?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 293A was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.23g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius (RIC IV 293A)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 293A

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

202 AD-210 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.23g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

SACRA SAECVLARIA

Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; in front of him, Caracalla, togate, standing left; behind altar, Concordia, standing front, to left, flute-player, to right, harp-player; behind scene, temple

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 293A is a denarius of Septimius Severus (202 AD-210 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; in front of him, Caracalla, togate, standing left; behind altar, Concordia, standing front, to left, flute-player, to right, harp-player; behind scene, temple. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.23g, 20mm 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 293A?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 293A 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 293A.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 293A?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, veiled, togate, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over altar; in front of him, Caracalla, togate, standing left; behind altar, Concordia, standing front, to left, flute-player, to right, harp-player; behind scene, temple with the inscription SACRA SAECVLARIA. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 293A?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 293A was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.23g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.