What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 195b?

RIC IV Elagabalus 195b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.96g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 195b

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 195b

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Antiocheia Syria

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.96g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL

Slow quadriga moving right, on which is set the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in carriage, the stone is surrounded by four parasols

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 195b is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint. The reverse depicts Slow quadriga moving right, on which is set the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in carriage, the stone is surrounded by four parasols. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.96g, 19mm 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 195b?: RIC IV Elagabalus 195b is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Antiocheia Syria mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 195b.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 195b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. The reverse depicts Slow quadriga moving right, on which is set the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in carriage, the stone is surrounded by four parasols with the inscription SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 195b?: RIC IV Elagabalus 195b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.96g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.