What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 554 (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 554 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.97g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Fortuna (RIC IV 554)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 554 (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.97g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA

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

Reverse

FORTVNAE FELICI

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding cornucopiae in right hand and rudder set on globe in left hand; before her, child standing

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 554 (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding cornucopiae in right hand and rudder set on globe in left hand; before her, child standing. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.97g, 20mm 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 554 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 554 (denarius) is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 554 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 554 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding cornucopiae in right hand and rudder set on globe in left hand; before her, child standing with the inscription FORTVNAE FELICI. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 554 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 554 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.97g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.