RIC IV Elagabalus 130d Elagabalus obverse — Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right Obverse
RIC IV Elagabalus 130d Elagabalus reverse — Providentia, draped, standing left, leaning left elbow on column, holding wand... Reverse

Institut für Klassische Archäologie, Universität Tübingen

Catalog Reference
RIC IV Elagabalus 130d
Ruler
Elagabalus
Denomination
Denarius
Date
218 AD-222 AD
Mint
Rome
Metal
Silver
Weight
2.47g
Diameter
18mm
Die Axis
6 h
Portrait Type
laureate
Manufacturing
struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

PROVID DEORVM

Providentia, draped, standing left, leaning left elbow on column, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 130d is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, leaning left elbow on column, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.47g, 18mm 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 130d?
RIC IV Elagabalus 130d is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 130d.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 130d?
The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Providentia, draped, standing left, leaning left elbow on column, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription PROVID DEORVM. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 130d?
RIC IV Elagabalus 130d was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.47g, diameter 18mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

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