What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 328?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 328 was struck in Silver, standard weight 31.66g, diameter 35mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Roman Medallion — RIC IV Severus Alexander 328

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 328

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Roman Medallion

Date

225 AD-235 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

31.66g

Diameter

35mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA

Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

AEQVITAS PVBLICA

The Three Monetae, standing left, each holding scales in right hands and cornucopiae in left hands; at feet, three piles of money

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 328 is a roman medallion of Severus Alexander (225 AD-235 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts The Three Monetae, standing left, each holding scales in right hands and cornucopiae in left hands; at feet, three piles of money. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 31.66g, 35mm diameter.

About the Roman Medallion

Roman medallions are oversized coins struck for presentation or commemorative purposes rather than circulation. They were given as imperial gifts and survive in very small numbers. Medallions are prized for their exceptional artistic quality and historical significance.

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 328?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 328 is a Silver Roman Medallion of Severus Alexander (225 AD-235 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 328.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 328?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts The Three Monetae, standing left, each holding scales in right hands and cornucopiae in left hands; at feet, three piles of money with the inscription AEQVITAS PVBLICA. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 328?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 328 was struck in Silver, standard weight 31.66g, diameter 35mm, die axis 12 h, struck.