What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 194?

RIC IV Elagabalus 194 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, die axis 5 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 194

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 194

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.78g

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, horned, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB

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

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 194 is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-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, and holding upright club in left hand; in field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.78g.

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 194?: RIC IV Elagabalus 194 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 194.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 194?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, horned, 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, and holding upright club in left hand; in field, star with the inscription SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 194?: RIC IV Elagabalus 194 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.78g, die axis 5 h, struck.