What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 659?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 659 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.62g, struck.

Septimius Severus Dupondius, Victory (RIC IV 659)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 659

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

9.62g

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG

Head of Septimius Severus, radiate, right

Reverse

VICT AVG TR P COS S C

Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 659 is a dupondius of Septimius Severus (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 9.62g.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 659?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 659 is a Bronze Dupondius of Septimius Severus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 659.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 659?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, radiate, right with the inscription IMP CAES L SEPT SEV PERT AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing left, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription VICT AVG TR P COS S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 659?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 659 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 9.62g, struck.