What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (230 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 102a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

230 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.82g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG

Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right

Reverse

P M TR P VIIII COS III P P

Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over shoulders, standing right, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a is a denarius of Severus Alexander (230 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over shoulders, standing right, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.82g, 19mm 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 Severus Alexander 102a?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (230 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 102a.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a?: The obverse depicts Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right with the inscription IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over shoulders, standing right, head left, raising right hand and holding globe in left with the inscription P M TR P VIIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 102a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.82g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.