How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 721b?

The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. The reverse depicts Elephant, walking right with the inscription MVNIFICENTIA AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 721b?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 721b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.08g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Sestertius, Elephant (RIC IV 721b)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 721b

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

15.08g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

MVNIFICENTIA AVG S C

Elephant, walking right

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 721b is a sestertius of Septimius Severus (196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Elephant, walking right. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 15.08g, 29mm 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 721b?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 721b is a Bronze Sestertius of Septimius Severus (196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 721b.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 721b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. The reverse depicts Elephant, walking right with the inscription MVNIFICENTIA AVG S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 721b?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 721b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 15.08g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.