Severina As, Juno reverse
RIC V Severina 7 · 270 AD-275 AD · Rome · Issued under Aurelian
Obverse
Reverse
Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn
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 Severina, issued under 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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC V Severina 7?
- RIC V Severina 7 is a Bronze As of Severina issued under 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.
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