What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 293?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 293 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius, Pietas (RIC IV 293)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 293

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

222 AD-235 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.78g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

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

Reverse

PIETAS AVG

Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, raising right hand over altar, and holding incense-box in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 293 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-235 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, raising right hand over altar, and holding incense-box in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.78g, 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 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 293?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 293 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 293.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 293?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Pietas, veiled, draped, standing left, raising right hand over altar, and holding incense-box in left hand with the inscription PIETAS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 293?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 293 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.