What is RIC IV Elagabalus 228?

RIC IV Elagabalus 228 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (220 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 228.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 228?

RIC IV Elagabalus 228 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius, Elagabalus reverse (RIC IV 228)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 228

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

220 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

3.12g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

6 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

Elagabalus, togate, and Aquilia Severa, draped, standing right and left, facing each other, clasping right hands; in field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 228 is a denarius of Elagabalus (220 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Elagabalus, togate, and Aquilia Severa, draped, standing right and left, facing each other, clasping right hands; in field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 3.12g, 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 228?: RIC IV Elagabalus 228 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (220 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 228.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 228?: 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 Elagabalus, togate, and Aquilia Severa, draped, standing right and left, facing each other, clasping right hands; in field, star with the inscription CONCORDIA. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 228?: RIC IV Elagabalus 228 was struck in Silver, standard weight 3.12g, diameter 19mm, die axis 6 h, struck.