What is RIC IV Elagabalus 225?

RIC IV Elagabalus 225 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (220 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 225.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 225?

RIC IV Elagabalus 225 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.76g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius, Concordia reverse (RIC IV 225)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 225

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

220 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.76g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG

Bust of Aquilia Severa, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA

Concordia, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae in left hand; in left field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 225 is a denarius of Elagabalus (220 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae in left hand; in left field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.76g, 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 225?: RIC IV Elagabalus 225 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (220 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 225.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 225?: The obverse depicts Bust of Aquilia Severa, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae in left hand; in left field, star with the inscription CONCORDIA. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 225?: RIC IV Elagabalus 225 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.76g, diameter 19mm, die axis 12 h, struck.