What is RIC IV Elagabalus 131?

RIC IV Elagabalus 131 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 131.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 131?

RIC IV Elagabalus 131 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.62g, diameter 20mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 131

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 131

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.62g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, usually horned, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB

Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding upright club in left hand; usually in field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 131 is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding upright club in left hand; usually in field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.62g, 20mm 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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Elagabalus 131?: RIC IV Elagabalus 131 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 131.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 131?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, usually horned, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing right, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding upright club in left hand; usually in field, star with the inscription SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 131?: RIC IV Elagabalus 131 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.62g, diameter 20mm, die axis 1 h, struck.