What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 137?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 137 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.19g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 137

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 137

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

222 AD-228 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.19g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

FELICITAS AVG

Felicitas, draped, standing left, sacrifing out of patera in right hand over lighted alter and holding caduceus in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 137 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-228 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, sacrifing out of patera in right hand over lighted alter and holding caduceus in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.19g, 18mm 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 137?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 137 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-228 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 137.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 137?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, sacrifing out of patera in right hand over lighted alter and holding caduceus in left hand with the inscription FELICITAS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 137?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 137 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.19g, diameter 18mm, die axis 7 h, struck.