What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 516?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 516 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 16mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Septimius Severus 516

Obverse

Reverse

Antikensammlung, Universität Kiel

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 516

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

198 AD-202 AD

Mint

Laodiceia Ad Mare

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.22g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV AVG IMP XI PART MAX

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

VICTORIAE AVGG FEL

Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on low base

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 516 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (198 AD-202 AD), struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, flying left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on low base. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.22g, 16mm 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 516?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 516 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 516.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 516?: 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, flying left, holding wreath in both hands over shield set on low base with the inscription VICTORIAE AVGG FEL. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 516?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 516 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.22g, diameter 16mm, die axis 1 h, struck.