What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 362?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 362 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius, Vesta (RIC IV 362)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 362

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

225 AD-235 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.78g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA MAMAEA AVG

Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, right

Reverse

VESTA

Vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 362 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (225 AD-235 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and transverse sceptre 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 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 362?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 362 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (225 AD-235 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 362.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 362?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, right with the inscription IVLIA MAMAEA AVG. The reverse depicts Vesta, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and transverse sceptre in left hand with the inscription VESTA. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 362?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 362 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.