What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 53?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 53 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (226 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 53.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 53?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 53 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 15mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC IV 53)

Obverse

Reverse

Antikensammlung, Universität Kiel

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 53

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

226 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.87g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P V COS II P P

Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 53 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (226 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.87g, 15mm 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 53?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 53 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (226 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 53.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 53?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, walking right, carrying spear in right hand and trophy in left hand with the inscription P M TR P V COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 53?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 53 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.87g, diameter 15mm, die axis 5 h, struck.