What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 182c?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 182c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 182c

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 182c

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

222 AD-228 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.91g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG

Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, holding spear reversed in right hand and resting left hand on shield

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 182c is a denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-228 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, holding spear reversed in right hand and resting left hand on shield. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.91g, 20mm 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 182c?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 182c 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 182c.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 182c?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, holding spear reversed in right hand and resting left hand on shield with the inscription VIRTVS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 182c?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 182c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.