Julia Mamaea As, Venus reverse
RIC IV Severus Alexander 703 · 222 AD-235 AD · Rome · Issued under Severus Alexander
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA
Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right
Reverse
VENVS FELIX S C
Venus, draped, seated left, holding statuette in right hand and sceptre in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Severus Alexander 703 is an as of Julia Mamaea, issued under Severus Alexander (222 AD-235 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding statuette in right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 10.43g, 26mm 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 703?
- RIC IV Severus Alexander 703 is a Bronze As of Julia Mamaea issued under Severus Alexander (222 AD-235 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 703.
- How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 703?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA MAMAEA AVGVSTA. The reverse depicts Venus, draped, seated left, holding statuette in right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription VENVS FELIX S C. Portrait type: diademed.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 703?
- RIC IV Severus Alexander 703 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 10.43g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.
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