What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 37?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 37 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (194 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 37.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 37?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 37 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.51g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius (RIC IV 37)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 37

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

194 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.51g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

PACI AVGVSTI

Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 37 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (194 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.51g, 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 37?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 37 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (194 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 37.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 37?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP III. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription PACI AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 37?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 37 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.51g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.