What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 481?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 481 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.14g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Sestertius (RIC IV 481)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 481

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

228 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

16.14g

Diameter

27mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P VII COS II P P S C

Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 481 is a sestertius of Severus Alexander (228 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.14g, 27mm diameter.

About the Sestertius

The sestertius was the large brass prestige coin of the Roman imperial series, typically 25–28 grams and 30–35mm in diameter. Its size gave engravers room for the finest portrait art and most detailed reverse compositions in Roman coinage. Sestertii bear the SC mark indicating senatorial authority over base metal coinage.

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 481?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 481 is a Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander (228 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 481.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 481?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG. The reverse depicts Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand with the inscription P M TR P VII COS II P P S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 481?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 481 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.14g, diameter 27mm, die axis 12 h, struck.