What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 220b?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 220b was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius, Virtus (RIC IV 220b)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 220b

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

228 AD-231 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.5g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVG

Virtus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in right hand and resting left hand on shield; spear against left arm

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 220b is a denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD-231 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Virtus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in right hand and resting left hand on shield; spear against left arm. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.5g, 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 220b?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 220b 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 220b.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 220b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped over left shoulder, right with the inscription IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Virtus, draped, standing left, holding Victory in right hand and resting left hand on shield; spear against left arm with the inscription VIRTVS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 220b?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 220b was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.5g, diameter 20mm, die axis 8 h, struck.