What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 14d?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 14d is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 14d.

Severus Alexander Denarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 14d

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 14d

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

draped

Obverse

IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

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

Reverse

P M TR P COS P P

Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left arm on side of throne

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 14d is a denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left arm on side of throne.

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 14d?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 14d is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 14d.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 14d?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, larueate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, seated left on throne, feeding out of patera in right hand snake coiled round altar and resting left arm on side of throne with the inscription P M TR P COS P P. Portrait type: draped.