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RIC IV Severus Alexander 319

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Record status

Individual type · research required

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

RIC IV Severus Alexander 319. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Severus Alexander. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Orbiana, diademed, draped, right, with the legend SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG.

The reverse shows concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand, with the legend CONCORDIA AVGG.

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Historical context

Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander, the final emperor of the Severan dynasty, ruled the Roman Empire from 222 until 235 AD. Succeeding his murdered cousin Elagabalus at the age of 13, he became the youngest sole emperor of the empire. Although his thirteen-year reign was peaceful and prosperous at home, his authority ended when he was assassinated alongside his mother, Julia Avita Mamaea, during campaigns against Germanic tribes.

This silver denarius was struck at the Rome mint under the authority of Severus Alexander. The obverse depicts the bust of Orbiana, accompanied by the inscription "SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG", while the reverse features the goddess Concordia seated with a patera and double cornucopiae, paired with the legend "CONCORDIA AVGG".

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Rome
Authority
Severus Alexander

Design

Obverse
Bust of Orbiana, diademed, draped, right
Reverse
Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and double cornucopiae in left hand
Obverse legend
SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG
Reverse legend
CONCORDIA AVGG

Identification

Type reference
RIC IV Severus Alexander 319
Denomination and metal
Denarius, Silver
Obverse legend to match
SALL BARBIA ORBIANA AVG
Reverse legend to match
CONCORDIA AVGG
Source note
Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.

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