What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 138e?

RIC IV Elagabalus 138e was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.56g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Elagabalus Antoninianus — RIC IV Elagabalus 138e

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 138e

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.56g

Diameter

22mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, radiate, draped, right

Reverse

SALVS ANTONINI AVG

Salus, draped, standing right, feeding snake held in her arms out of dish in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 138e is an antoninianus of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing right, feeding snake held in her arms out of dish in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.56g, 22mm diameter.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 138e?: RIC IV Elagabalus 138e is a Silver Antoninianus of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 138e.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 138e?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, radiate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Salus, draped, standing right, feeding snake held in her arms out of dish in left hand with the inscription SALVS ANTONINI AVG. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 138e?: RIC IV Elagabalus 138e was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.56g, diameter 22mm, die axis 6 h, struck.