RIC IV Severus Alexander 221a, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 228–231 AD. Obverse: head of severus alexander, laureate, right. Reverse: virtus (or roma), seated left, on cuirass holding branch in right hand and sceptre (or spear) in left hand; behind, shield. Weight about 2.5 g, diameter 18.6 mm.
obverse
Head of Severus Alexander, laureate, right
IMP SEV ALEXAND AVG
reverse
Virtus (or Roma), seated left, on cuirass holding branch in right hand and sceptre (or spear) in left hand; behind, shield
VIRTVS AVG
specimens (6)
KENOM
2.37g
1↕
KENOM
3.47g
⌀18.9
11↕
KENOM
2.90g
⌀19.0
1↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
1.83g
⌀19.0
6↕
Portable Antiquities Scheme
2.47g
⌀17.7
Portable Antiquities Scheme
2.40g
⌀17.1
7↕
Cite this coin
RIC IV Severus Alexander 221a (ric.4.sa.221a), 228–231 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-severus-alexander-221a/ (accessed: 2026-08-18). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA