What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 632?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 632 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.7g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Septimius Severus 632

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 632

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

193 AD-196 AD

Mint

Emisa

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.7g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA DOMNA AVG

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

Reverse

VENERI VICTR

Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 632 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (193 AD-196 AD), struck at the Emisa mint. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.7g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 632?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 632 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 632.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 632?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA DOMNA AVG. The reverse depicts Venus, naked to waist, standing left, holding apple in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand, resting left elbow on column with the inscription VENERI VICTR. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 632?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 632 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.7g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.