What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 557?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 557 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.44g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Hilaritas (RIC IV 557)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 557

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.44g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA

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

Reverse

HILARITAS

Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; two children standing, one to either side

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 557 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; two children standing, one to either side. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.44g, 17mm 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 557?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 557 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 557.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 557?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; two children standing, one to either side with the inscription HILARITAS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 557?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 557 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.44g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.