What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 656?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 656 is a Bronze As of Severus Alexander (225 AD-227 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 656.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 656?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 656 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.93g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander As, Concordia reverse (RIC IV 656)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 656

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Date

225 AD-227 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

10.93g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG

Bust of Orbiana, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM S C

Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 656 is an as of Severus Alexander (225 AD-227 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.93g, 21mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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.

All Severus Alexander coins Rome mint All As coins

Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 656?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 656 is a Bronze As of Severus Alexander (225 AD-227 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 656.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 656?: The obverse depicts Bust of Orbiana, diademed, draped, right with the inscription SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription CONCORDIA AVGVSTORVM S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 656?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 656 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.93g, diameter 21mm, die axis 12 h, struck.