What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 81B?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 81B was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Aureus, Liberalitas (RIC IV 81B)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 81B

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

196 AD-197 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

7.21g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII

Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

LIBERALITAS AVG II

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 81B is an aureus of Septimius Severus (196 AD-197 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 7.21g, 21mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 81B?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 81B is a Gold Aureus of Septimius Severus (196 AD-197 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 81B.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 81B?: The obverse depicts Bust of Septimius Severus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. The reverse depicts Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription LIBERALITAS AVG II. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 81B?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 81B was struck in Gold, standard weight 7.21g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.