What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 572 (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 572 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.31g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Pietas (RIC IV 572)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 572 (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.31g

Diameter

18mm

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

PIETAS AVGG

Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense on lit altar at left and holding box in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 572 (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense on lit altar at left and holding box in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.31g, 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 572 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 572 (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 572 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 572 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, dropping incense on lit altar at left and holding box in left hand with the inscription PIETAS AVGG. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 572 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 572 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.31g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.