What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 625c?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 625c was struck in Bronze, standard weight 17.28g, diameter 29mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Sestertius (RIC IV 625c)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 625c

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Sestertius

Date

222 AD-231 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

17.28g

Diameter

29mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR SEV ALEXANDER AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

VIRTVS AVGSTI S C

Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 625c is a sestertius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-231 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 17.28g, 29mm 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 625c?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 625c is a Bronze Sestertius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-231 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 625c.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 625c?: 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?), in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand with the inscription VIRTVS AVGSTI S C. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 625c?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 625c was struck in Bronze, standard weight 17.28g, diameter 29mm, die axis 1 h, struck.