What is RIC V Severina 7?

RIC V Severina 7 is a Bronze As of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Severina 7.

What are the physical specifications of RIC V Severina 7?

RIC V Severina 7 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.28g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Aurelian As, Juno reverse (RIC V Severina 7)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC V Severina 7

Ruler

Aurelian

Denomination

Date

270 AD-275 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

7.28g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

SEVERINA AVG

Bust of Severina, diademed, draped, right

Reverse

IVNO REGINA

Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock

About This Type

This RIC V Severina 7 is an as of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 7.28g, 26mm diameter.

About the As

The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.

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 V Severina 7?: RIC V Severina 7 is a Bronze As of Aurelian (270 AD-275 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC no. RIC V Severina 7.
How do you identify RIC V Severina 7?: The obverse depicts Bust of Severina, diademed, draped, right with the inscription SEVERINA AVG. The reverse depicts Juno, draped, standing left, holding patera in right hand and sceptre in left hand; at her feet, peacock with the inscription IVNO REGINA. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC V Severina 7?: RIC V Severina 7 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 7.28g, diameter 26mm, die axis 12 h, struck.