RIC IV Severus Alexander 279, Denarius, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 222–235 AD. Obverse: bust of severus alexander, laureate, draped, right. Reverse: fides, draped, seated left, holding standard in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand. Weight about 2.5 g.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 2.45g (1) |
| ruler | Severus Alexander | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Denarius | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Severus Alexander, laureate, draped, right
IMP C M AVR SEV ALEXAND AVG
reverse
Fides, draped, seated left, holding standard in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand
FIDES EXERCITVS
specimens (2)
British Museum
2.45g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Severus Alexander 279 (ric.4.sa.279), 222–235 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-severus-alexander-279/ (accessed: 2026-08-15). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA