What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 755?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 755 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.29g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Dupondius (RIC IV 755)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 755

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

200 AD-201 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.29g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERVS AVG PART MAX

Head of Septimius Severus, radiate, right

Reverse

RESTITVTOR VRBIS S C

Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 755 is a dupondius of Septimius Severus (200 AD-201 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.29g, 25mm 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 755?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 755 is a Bronze Dupondius of Septimius Severus (200 AD-201 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 755.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 755?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, radiate, right with the inscription SEVERVS AVG PART MAX. The reverse depicts Septimius Severus, in military attire, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod and holding spear in left hand with the inscription RESTITVTOR VRBIS S C. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 755?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 755 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.29g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.