What is RIC IV Severus Alexander 92?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 92 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (229 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 92.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 92?

RIC IV Severus Alexander 92 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.75g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Severus Alexander Denarius, Mars reverse (RIC IV 92)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Severus Alexander 92

Ruler

Severus Alexander

Denomination

Denarius

Date

229 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.75g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

1 h

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG

Head of Severus Alexander, larueate, right

Reverse

P M TR P VIII COS III P P

Mars, helmeted, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Severus Alexander 92 is a denarius of Severus Alexander (229 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.75g, 19mm 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 92?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 92 is a Silver Denarius of Severus Alexander (229 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Severus Alexander 92.
How do you identify RIC IV Severus Alexander 92?: The obverse depicts Head of Severus Alexander, larueate, right with the inscription IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, walking left, holding olive-branch in right hand and spear and shield in left hand with the inscription P M TR P VIII COS III P P.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Severus Alexander 92?: RIC IV Severus Alexander 92 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.75g, diameter 19mm, die axis 1 h, struck.