Severus Alexander Denarius, Jupiter (RIC IV 235)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 235

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

231 AD-235 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG

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

Reverse

IOVI PROPVGNATORI

Jupiter, standing front, in war-like attitude, left, head right, feet apart, hurling thunderbolt with right hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 235 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (231 AD-235 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing front, in war-like attitude, left, head right, feet apart, hurling thunderbolt with right hand.

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 235?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 235 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (231 AD-235 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 235.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 235?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP ALEXANDER PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, standing front, in war-like attitude, left, head right, feet apart, hurling thunderbolt with right hand with the inscription IOVI PROPVGNATORI. Portrait type: laureate.