What is RIC IV Elagabalus 213?

RIC IV Elagabalus 213 is a Silver Quinarius of Elagabalus (219 AD-220 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 213.

How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 213?

The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Paula, diademed, 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: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 213?

RIC IV Elagabalus 213 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.66g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, plated.

Elagabalus Quinarius — RIC IV Elagabalus 213

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 213

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Quinarius

Date

219 AD-220 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

1.66g

Diameter

15mm

Die Axis

6 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

plated

Obverse

IVLIA PAVLA AVG

Bust of Julia Paula, diademed, 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 213 is a quinarius 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 1.66g, 15mm diameter.

About the Quinarius

The quinarius was a Roman silver denomination worth half a denarius, typically weighing 1.5–2.0 grams. It was struck intermittently from the Republic through the imperial period and is scarcer than the denarius in most series.

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 213?: RIC IV Elagabalus 213 is a Silver Quinarius of Elagabalus (219 AD-220 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 213.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 213?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Paula, diademed, 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: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 213?: RIC IV Elagabalus 213 was struck in Silver, standard weight 1.66g, diameter 15mm, die axis 6 h, plated.