Severus Alexander Quinarius — RIC IV Severus Alexander 87

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 87

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

228 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG

Head of Severus Alexander, larueate, right

Reverse

P M TR P VII COS II P P

Severus Alexander, laureate, walking right, holding spear in right hand and club in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 87 is a quinarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Severus Alexander, laureate, walking right, holding spear in right hand and club in left hand.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 87?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 87 is a Silver Quinarius of Severus Alexander (228 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 87.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 87?: The obverse depicts Head of Severus Alexander, larueate, right with the inscription IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Severus Alexander, laureate, walking right, holding spear in right hand and club in left hand with the inscription P M TR P VII COS II P P.