How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 144?

The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, half-draped, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription IOVI VLTORI. Portrait type: laureate.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 144?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 144 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.51g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 144

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 144

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

222 AD-228 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.51g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

IOVI VLTORI

Jupiter, half-draped, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 144 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-228 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, half-draped, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 1.51g, 17mm 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 144?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 144 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 144.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 144?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, half-draped, seated left, holding Victory in right hand and spear in left hand with the inscription IOVI VLTORI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 144?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 144 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.51g, diameter 17mm, die axis 6 h, struck.