What is RIC IV Elagabalus 243?

RIC IV Elagabalus 243 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 243.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 243?

RIC IV Elagabalus 243 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.4g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius, Venus reverse (RIC IV 243)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 243

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.4g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG

Bust of Julia Soaemias, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right

Reverse

VENVS CAELESTIS

Venus, diademed, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, child

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 243 is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Venus, diademed, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, child. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.4g, 20mm 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 243?: RIC IV Elagabalus 243 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 243.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 243?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Soaemias, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG. The reverse depicts Venus, diademed, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, child with the inscription VENVS CAELESTIS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 243?: RIC IV Elagabalus 243 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.4g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.