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

RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.38g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Venus (RIC IV 536)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.38g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 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 (denarius) is a denarius 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 silver at a standard weight of 2.38g, 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 536 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (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 536 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (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 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 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 536 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.38g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.