RIC IV Severus Alexander 335
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IV Severus Alexander 335. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Severus Alexander. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right, with the legend IVLIA MAMAEA AVG.
The reverse shows felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning on column with left arm, with the legend FELICITAS PVBLICA.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 35
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Severus Alexander ruled the Roman Empire from 222 until 235 AD, the final emperor of the Severan dynasty. Having succeeded his cousin Elagabalus at the age of thirteen, he became the youngest sole emperor of the united empire. His mother, Julia Mamaea, served as one of his principal advisors throughout his thirteen-year reign until both were assassinated in March 235 AD during a military conspiracy.
Struck at the Rome mint under the authority of Severus Alexander, this silver denarius formed part of the standard silver currency of the imperial Roman monetary system. The coin features Julia Mamaea on the obverse with the inscription "IVLIA MAMAEA AVG". The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped and holding a caduceus while leaning upon a column, accompanied by the inscription "FELICITAS PVBLICA".
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Denarius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Severus Alexander
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Julia Mamaea, diademed, draped, right
- Reverse
- Felicitas, draped, standing front, head left, legs crossed, holding caduceus in right hand and leaning on column with left arm
- Obverse legend
- IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
- Reverse legend
- FELICITAS PVBLICA
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC IV Severus Alexander 335
- Denomination and metal
- Denarius, Silver
- Obverse legend to match
- IVLIA MAMAEA AVG
- Reverse legend to match
- FELICITAS PVBLICA
- 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.
Documentation checklist
- Denomination
- Recorded
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.4.sa.335
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