What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 431?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 431 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.65g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Septimius Severus 431

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 431

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

194 AD-195 AD

Mint

Emisa

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.65g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VIRTVTE AVG

Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 431 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (194 AD-195 AD), struck at the Emisa mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.65g, 17mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 431?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 431 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (194 AD-195 AD) struck at the Emisa mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 431.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 431?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAE L SEP SEV PERT AVG COS II. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, draped, standing left, holding spear in right hand and parazonium in left hand with the inscription VIRTVTE AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 431?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 431 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.65g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.