What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 534 (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 534 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.06g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Fecunditas (RIC IV 534)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 534 (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.06g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA DOMNA AVG

Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right

Reverse

FECVNDITAS

Fecunditas, draped, seated right on low seat, holding a child in her arms; a second child stands before her

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 534 (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fecunditas, draped, seated right on low seat, holding a child in her arms; a second child stands before her. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.06g, 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.

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 534 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 534 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 534 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 534 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA DOMNA AVG. The reverse depicts Fecunditas, draped, seated right on low seat, holding a child in her arms; a second child stands before her with the inscription FECVNDITAS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 534 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 534 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.06g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.