What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (aureus)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Aureus, Venus reverse (RIC IV 536)

Obverse

Reverse

Römisch-Germanisches Museum, Köln

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (aureus)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

193 AD-196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

6.5g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA DOMNA AVG

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

Reverse

VENERI VICTR

Venus, with drapery falling below hips, standing with back turned, head right, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped to the left in left hand, resting left elbow on column

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (aureus) is an aureus of Septimius Severus (193 AD-196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, with drapery falling below hips, standing with back turned, head right, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped to the left in left hand, resting left elbow on column. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 6.5g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 536 (aureus)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (aureus) is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (193 AD-196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 536 (aureus).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (aureus)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA DOMNA AVG. The reverse depicts Venus, with drapery falling below hips, standing with back turned, head right, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped to the left in left hand, resting left elbow on column with the inscription VENERI VICTR. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (aureus)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (aureus) was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.