What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 74?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 74 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 74.

Severus Alexander Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC IV 74)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 74

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

228 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG

Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P VII COS II P P

Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield, resting on ground at side

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 74 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, in military attire, standing right, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield, resting on ground at side.

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 74?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 74 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 74.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 74?: 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, in military attire, standing right, holding spear in right hand and resting left hand on shield, resting on ground at side with the inscription P M TR P VII COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.