What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 681?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 681 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.55g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Dupondius, Annona (RIC IV 681)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 681

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

194 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.55g

Diameter

23mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII

Head of Septimius Severus, radiate, right

Reverse

ANNONA AVG COS II P P S C

Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, left, modius

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 681 is a dupondius of Septimius Severus (194 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, left, modius. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.55g, 23mm diameter.

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 681?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 681 is a Bronze Dupondius of Septimius Severus (194 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 681.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 681?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, radiate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP IIII. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding corn-ears in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; at feet, left, modius with the inscription ANNONA AVG COS II P P S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 681?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 681 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.55g, diameter 23mm, die axis 12 h, struck.