What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 85?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 85 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.71g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Denarius (RIC IV 85)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 85

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

196 AD-197 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.71g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII

Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P IIII COS II P P

Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 85 is a denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-197 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.71g, 17mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 85?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 85 is a Silver Denarius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-197 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 85.
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 85?: The obverse depicts Head of Septimius Severus, laureate, right with the inscription L SEPT SEV PERT AVG IMP VIII. The reverse depicts Pax, draped, seated left, holding branch in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription P M TR P IIII COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 85?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 85 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.71g, diameter 17mm, die axis 7 h, struck.