What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 125?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 125 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (235 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 125.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 125?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 125 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 125

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 125

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

235 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.78g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P XIIII COS III P P

Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over left shoulder, walking left, holding whip in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 125 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (235 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over left shoulder, walking left, holding whip in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.78g, 21mm 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 125?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 125 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (235 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 125.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 125?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Sol, radiate, nude except cloak over left shoulder, walking left, holding whip in left hand with the inscription P M TR P XIIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 125?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 125 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 21mm, die axis 6 h, struck.