What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 85?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 85 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 85.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 85?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 85 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.67g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius (RIC IV 85)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 85

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

228 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.67g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

12 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG

Head of Severus Alexander, larueate, right

Reverse

P M TR P VII COS II P P

Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 85 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.67g, 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 85?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 85 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 85.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 85?: The obverse depicts Head of Severus Alexander, larueate, right with the inscription IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Severus Alexander (dressed as Romulus?), bare-headed, in military attire, walking right, holding spear in right hand and trophy in left hand with the inscription P M TR P VII COS II P P.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 85?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 85 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.67g, diameter 18mm, die axis 12 h, struck.