RIC IV Elagabalus 115 Elagabalus obverse — Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right Obverse
RIC IV Elagabalus 115 Elagabalus reverse — Libertas, draped, seated left, holding pileus in extended right hand and sceptr... Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Elagabalus 115
Ruler
Elagabalus
Denomination
Denarius
Date
218 AD-222 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
3.19g
Diameter
19mm
Die Axis
11 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

LIBERTAS AVGVSTI

Libertas, draped, seated left, holding pileus in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 115 is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, seated left, holding pileus in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.19g, 19mm diameter.

About the Denarius

The denarius was the standard Roman silver coin, struck from around 211 BC through the mid-third century AD. It typically weighs 3.5–4.0 grams and measures 17–20mm. Republican issues are cataloged under Crawford (RRC); imperial issues follow RIC volumes by ruler.

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 IV Elagabalus 115?
RIC IV Elagabalus 115 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 115.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 115?
The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Libertas, draped, seated left, holding pileus in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand with the inscription LIBERTAS AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 115?
RIC IV Elagabalus 115 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.19g, diameter 19mm, die axis 11 h, struck.

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