How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 729a?

The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated right, holding globe in extended right hand with the inscription SECVRITAS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 729a?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 729a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.11g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Sestertius, Securitas (RIC IV 729a)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 729a

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

196 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

19.11g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

SECVRITAS PVBLICA S C

Securitas, draped, seated right, holding globe in extended right hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 729a is a sestertius of Septimius Severus (196 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated right, holding globe in extended right hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 19.11g, 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 729a?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 729a is a Bronze Sestertius of Septimius Severus (196 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 729a.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 729a?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. The reverse depicts Securitas, draped, seated right, holding globe in extended right hand with the inscription SECVRITAS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 729a?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 729a was struck in Bronze, standard weight 19.11g, diameter 29mm, die axis 12 h, struck.