What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 704b?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 704b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.37g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Sestertius, Jupiter (RIC IV 704b)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 704b

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

195 AD-196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

22.37g

Diameter

31mm

Die Axis

6 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

P M TR P III COS II P P S C

Jupiter, naked except for cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical secptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 704b is a sestertius of Septimius Severus (195 AD-196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked except for cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical secptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 22.37g, 31mm 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.

All Septimius Severus coins Rome mint All Sestertius coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Septimius Severus 704b?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 704b 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 704b.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 704b?: 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 Jupiter, naked except for cloak on shoulders, standing left, holding Victory in extended right hand and vertical secptre in left hand; at feet, left, eagle with the inscription P M TR P III COS II P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 704b?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 704b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 22.37g, diameter 31mm, die axis 6 h, struck.