What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.16g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-197 AD

Mint

Laodiceia Ad Mare

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.16g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

MONET AVG

Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A is a denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-197 AD), struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint. The reverse depicts Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.16g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-197 AD) struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 484A.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. The reverse depicts Moneta, draped, standing left, holding scales in extended right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription MONET AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 484A was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.16g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.