What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 581 (denarius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 581 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius, Venus (RIC IV 581)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 581 (denarius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.63g

Diameter

19mm

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

VENVS VICTRIX

Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding helmet in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column; at feet, left, shield

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 581 (denarius) is a denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding helmet in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column; at feet, left, shield. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.63g, 19mm 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 581 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 581 (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 581 (denarius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 581 (denarius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding helmet in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column; at feet, left, shield with the inscription VENVS VICTRIX. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 581 (denarius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 581 (denarius) was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.63g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.