What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 289?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 289 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.64g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC IV 289)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 289

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

222 AD-235 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.64g

Diameter

19mm

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

MARTI PACIFERO

Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 289 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-235 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.64g, 19mm 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 Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 289?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 289 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-235 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 289.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 289?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, standing left, holding branch in right hand and reversed spear in left hand with the inscription MARTI PACIFERO. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 289?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 289 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.64g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.