What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 189?

RIC IV Elagabalus 189 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.49g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 189

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 189

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.49g

Diameter

18mm

Die Axis

8 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

FORTVNA REDVX

Fortuna, wearing modius, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; beneath seat, wheel

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 189 is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, wearing modius, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; beneath seat, wheel. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.49g, 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 189?: RIC IV Elagabalus 189 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 189.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 189?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna, wearing modius, draped, seated left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; beneath seat, wheel with the inscription FORTVNA REDVX. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 189?: RIC IV Elagabalus 189 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.49g, diameter 18mm, die axis 8 h, struck.