What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 22?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 22 is a Gold Quinarius of Severus Alexander (223 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 22.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 22?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 22 was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.56g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Quinarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 22

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 22

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

223 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

4.56g

Diameter

24mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

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

Reverse

P M TR P II COS P P

Mars, helmeted, in military attire standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear reversed in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 22 is a quinarius of Severus Alexander (223 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear reversed in left hand. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 4.56g, 24mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 22?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 22 is a Gold Quinarius of Severus Alexander (223 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 22.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 22?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, larueate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire standing left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear reversed in left hand with the inscription P M TR P II COS P P. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 22?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 22 was struck in Gold, standard weight 4.56g, diameter 24mm, die axis 12 h, struck.