Elagabalus Antoninianus — RIC IV Elagabalus 148

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 148

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

radiate

Obverse

IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

TEMPORVM FELICITAS

Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 148 is an antoninianus of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand.

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 148?: RIC IV Elagabalus 148 is a Silver Antoninianus of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 148.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 148?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, holding caduceus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand with the inscription TEMPORVM FELICITAS. Portrait type: radiate.