What is RIC IV Elagabalus 153?

RIC IV Elagabalus 153 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 153.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 153?

RIC IV Elagabalus 153 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.45g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 153

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 153

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.45g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

VICTOR ANTONINI AVG

Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 153 is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.45g, 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 153?: RIC IV Elagabalus 153 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 153.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 153?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Victory, winged, draped, advancing right, holding wreath in extended right hand and palm sloped over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription VICTOR ANTONINI AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 153?: RIC IV Elagabalus 153 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.45g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.