What is RIC IV Elagabalus 211?

RIC IV Elagabalus 211 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (219 AD-220 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 211.

How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 211?

The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Paula, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA PAVLA AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star with the inscription CONCORDIA. Portrait type: draped.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 211?

RIC IV Elagabalus 211 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.92g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 211

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 211

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

219 AD-220 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.92g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA PAVLA AVG

Bust of Julia Paula, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA

Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 211 is a denarius of Elagabalus (219 AD-220 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.92g, 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 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 211?: RIC IV Elagabalus 211 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (219 AD-220 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 211.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 211?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Paula, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA PAVLA AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star with the inscription CONCORDIA. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 211?: RIC IV Elagabalus 211 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.92g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.