What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 83a.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC IV 83a)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

228 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.91g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG

Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, 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 83a 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. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.91g, 18mm diameter.

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 83a?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 83a.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a?: The obverse depicts Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right with the inscription IMP 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.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 83a was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.91g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.