What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 700b?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 700b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.16g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Sestertius, Roma (RIC IV 700b)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 700b

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

195 AD-196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

26.16g

Diameter

32mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with drapery (or aegis) on left shoulder, right

Reverse

DIVI M PII F P M TR P III COS II P P S C

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 700b is a sestertius of Septimius Severus (195 AD-196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 26.16g, 32mm 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 700b?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 700b is a Bronze Sestertius of Septimius Severus (195 AD-196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 700b.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 700b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, with drapery (or aegis) on left shoulder, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VII. The reverse depicts Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left on shield, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription DIVI M PII F P M TR P III COS II P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 700b?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 700b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 26.16g, diameter 32mm, die axis 12 h, struck.