What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 319?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 319 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.2g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius, Concordia (RIC IV 319)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 319

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

225 AD-227 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.2g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG

Bust of Orbiana, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA AVGG

Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 319 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (225 AD-227 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.2g, 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 319?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 319 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (225 AD-227 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 319.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 319?: The obverse depicts Bust of Orbiana, diademed, draped, right with the inscription SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription CONCORDIA AVGG. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 319?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 319 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.2g, diameter 20mm, die axis 6 h, struck.