Severus Alexander Roman Medallion — RIC IV Severus Alexander 15

Obverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 15

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Roman Medallion

Date

222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG

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

Reverse

P M TR P COS P P

Severus Alexander, laureate, togate, in quadriga right, holding branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 15 is a roman medallion of Severus Alexander (222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Severus Alexander, laureate, togate, in quadriga right, holding branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand.

About the Roman Medallion

Roman medallions are oversized coins struck for presentation or commemorative purposes rather than circulation. They were given as imperial gifts and survive in very small numbers. Medallions are prized for their exceptional artistic quality and historical significance.

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 15?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 15 is a Gold Roman Medallion of Severus Alexander (222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 15.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 15?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG. The reverse depicts Severus Alexander, laureate, togate, in quadriga right, holding branch in right hand and eagle-tipped sceptre in left hand with the inscription P M TR P COS P P. Portrait type: laureate.