What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 215c?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 215c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.66g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 215c

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 215c

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

228 AD-231 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.66g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

VICTORIA AVG

Victory, winged, draped, running right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 215c is a denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD-231 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, running right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.66g, 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 215c?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 215c is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD-231 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 215c.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 215c?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, running right, holding wreath in right hand and palm in left hand with the inscription VICTORIA AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 215c?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 215c was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.66g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.