What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 638?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 638 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius — RIC IV Septimius Severus 638

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 638

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-202 AD

Mint

Laodiceia Ad Mare

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.95g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA

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

Reverse

DIANA LVCIFERA

Diana, sometimes with crescent on shoulder, standing left, holding a lit torch in both hands

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 638 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-202 AD), struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint. The reverse depicts Diana, sometimes with crescent on shoulder, standing left, holding a lit torch in both hands. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.95g, 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 638?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 638 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-202 AD) struck at the Laodiceia Ad Mare mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 638.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 638?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Diana, sometimes with crescent on shoulder, standing left, holding a lit torch in both hands with the inscription DIANA LVCIFERA. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 638?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 638 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.95g, diameter 19mm, die axis 5 h, struck.