What is RIC IV Elagabalus 19?

RIC IV Elagabalus 19 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (219 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 19.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 19?

RIC IV Elagabalus 19 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 19

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 19

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

219 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.8g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

7 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P II COS II P P

Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 19 is a denarius of Elagabalus (219 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.8g, 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 19?: RIC IV Elagabalus 19 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (219 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 19.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 19?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Fortuna, draped, seated left on low seat, holding rudder set on globe in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; under seat, wheel with the inscription P M TR P II COS II P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 19?: RIC IV Elagabalus 19 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.8g, diameter 20mm, die axis 7 h, struck.