What is RIC IV Elagabalus 121b?

RIC IV Elagabalus 121b is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 121b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 121b?

RIC IV Elagabalus 121b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.64g, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 121b

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 121b

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.64g

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

MARS VICTOR

Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 121b is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.64g.

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Elagabalus 121b?: RIC IV Elagabalus 121b is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 121b.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 121b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription MARS VICTOR. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 121b?: RIC IV Elagabalus 121b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.64g, struck.