How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 660BB?

The obverse depicts Bust of Pertinax, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER. The reverse depicts Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: bare.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 660BB?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 660BB was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.87g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Sestertius, Eagle (RIC IV 660BB)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 660BB

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

193 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

28.87g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

bare

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER

Bust of Pertinax, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

CONSECRATIO S C

Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 660BB is a sestertius of Septimius Severus (193 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 28.87g.

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 660BB?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 660BB is a Bronze Sestertius of Septimius Severus (193 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 660BB.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 660BB?: The obverse depicts Bust of Pertinax, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription DIVVS PERT PIVS PATER. The reverse depicts Eagle, standing front, head left, on globe with the inscription CONSECRATIO S C. Portrait type: bare.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 660BB?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 660BB was struck in Bronze, standard weight 28.87g, die axis 12 h, struck.