What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 349?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 349 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Septimius Severus 349

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 349

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-195 AD

Mint

Alexandreia Egypt

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.91g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

FIDEI LEG TR P COS

Fides, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and standard in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 349 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-195 AD), struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and standard in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.91g, 18mm 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 Alexandreia Egypt Mint

Alexandreia was the sole mint for Roman provincial coinage in Egypt, producing a distinctive series of tetradrachms and bronze denominations from Augustus through Diocletian. Its coinage used the Egyptian dating system rather than Latin legends.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 349?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 349 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-195 AD) struck at the Alexandreia Egypt mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 349.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 349?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG. The reverse depicts Fides, draped, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and standard in left hand with the inscription FIDEI LEG TR P COS. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 349?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 349 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.