What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 614?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 614 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.98g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Septimius Severus 614

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 614

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-196 AD

Mint

Emisa

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.98g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA DOMNA AVG

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

Reverse

BONA SPES

Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 614 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-196 AD), struck at the Emisa mint. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.98g.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 614?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 614 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-196 AD) struck at the Emisa mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 614.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 614?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA DOMNA AVG. The reverse depicts Spes, draped, advancing left, holding flower in extended right hand and raising fold of skirt with left hand with the inscription BONA SPES. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 614?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 614 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.98g, die axis 12 h, struck.