What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 678?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 678 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.54g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Dupondius, Felicitas (RIC IV 678)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 678

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

222 AD-235 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

14.54g

Diameter

21mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA

Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, on crescent, right

Reverse

FELICITAS PVBLICA S C

Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning on column with left arm

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 678 is a dupondius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-235 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning on column with left arm. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 14.54g, 21mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 678?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 678 is a Bronze Dupondius of Severus Alexander (222 AD-235 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 678.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 678?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, on crescent, right with the inscription IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning on column with left arm with the inscription FELICITAS PVBLICA S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 678?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 678 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 14.54g, diameter 21mm, die axis 1 h, struck.