What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (231 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 107d.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

231 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.61g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SEC ALEXAND AVG

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

Reverse

P M TR P X COS III P P

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield, resting on ground at side

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d is a denarius of Severus Alexander (231 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield, resting on ground at side. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.61g, 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 107d?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (231 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 107d.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP SEC ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing left, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield, resting on ground at side with the inscription P M TR P X COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 107d was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.61g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.