What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 3?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 3 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (221 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 3.

How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 3?

The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription M AVR ALEXANDER CAES. The reverse depicts Lituus, knife, vase, simpulum and sprinkler with the inscription PIETAS AVG. Portrait type: bare.

Elagabalus Denarius (RIC IV Severus Alexander 3)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 3

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

221 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

bare

Obverse

M AVR ALEXANDER CAES

Bust of Severus Alexander, bare-headed, draped, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVG

Lituus, knife, vase, simpulum and sprinkler

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 3 is a denarius of Elagabalus (221 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Lituus, knife, vase, simpulum and sprinkler.

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 3?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 3 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (221 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 3.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 3?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, bare-headed, draped, right with the inscription M AVR ALEXANDER CAES. The reverse depicts Lituus, knife, vase, simpulum and sprinkler with the inscription PIETAS AVG. Portrait type: bare.