What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (dupondius)?

RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.31g, die axis 6 h, struck.

Septimius Severus Dupondius, Hilaritas (RIC IV 877)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (dupondius)

Ruler

Septimius Severus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

196 AD-211 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.31g

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA AVGVSTA

Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right

Reverse

HILARITAS S C

Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (dupondius) is a dupondius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-211 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.31g.

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 877 (dupondius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (dupondius) is a Bronze Dupondius of Septimius Severus (196 AD-211 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Septimius Severus 877 (dupondius).
How do you identify RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (dupondius)?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Domna, hair waved and coiled at back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Hilaritas, draped, standing left, holding long palm in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription HILARITAS S C. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (dupondius)?: RIC IV Septimius Severus 877 (dupondius) was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.31g, die axis 6 h, struck.