What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 504?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 504 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.18g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Septimius Severus 504

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 504

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

198 AD-202 AD

Mint

Laodiceia Ad Mare

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.18g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

COS III P P

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 504 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (198 AD-202 AD), struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.18g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 504?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 504 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (198 AD-202 AD) struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 504.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 504?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 504?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 504 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.18g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.