What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 332?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 332 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.54g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Victory (RIC IV 332)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 332

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

210 AD-211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.54g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE BRIT

Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 332 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD-211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.54g, 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 332?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 332 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (210 AD-211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 332.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 332?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription SEVERVS PIVS AVG BRIT. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription VICTORIAE BRIT. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 332?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 332 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.54g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.