What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 181?

RIC IV Elagabalus 181 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.35g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 181

Obverse

Reverse

Heinrich-Schliemann-Institut, Universität Rostock

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 181

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

222 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.35g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P V COS IIII P P

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 181 is a denarius of Elagabalus (222 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding upright club in left hand; in left field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.35g, 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 Antiocheia Syria Mint

Antiocheia (modern Antakya, Turkey) was one of the major eastern mints, operating from the Seleucid period through the late Roman Empire. It produced large volumes of silver and bronze coinage for the eastern provinces.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is RIC IV Elagabalus 181?: RIC IV Elagabalus 181 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (222 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 181.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 181?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding upright club in left hand; in left field, star with the inscription P M TR P V COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 181?: RIC IV Elagabalus 181 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.35g, diameter 18mm, die axis 1 h, struck.