How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 652?

The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG. The reverse depicts Legionary eagle, standing left on perch between standards with the inscription LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 652?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 652 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.47g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Sestertius, Legionary (RIC IV 652)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 652

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

20.47g

Diameter

28mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS S C

Legionary eagle, standing left on perch between standards

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 652 is a sestertius of Septimius Severus (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Legionary eagle, standing left on perch between standards. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 20.47g, 28mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 652?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 652 is a Bronze Sestertius of Septimius Severus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 652.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 652?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG. The reverse depicts Legionary eagle, standing left on perch between standards with the inscription LEG XIIII GEM M V TR P COS S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 652?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 652 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 20.47g, diameter 28mm, die axis 12 h, struck.