How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 264?

The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Maesa, diademed, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, on crescent, right with the inscription IVLIA MAESA AVG. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, sacrificing with raised right hand over lighted altar and holding incense-box in left hand with the inscription PIETAS AVG. Portrait type: diademed.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 264?

RIC IV Elagabalus 264 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.16g, die axis 12 h, struck.

Elagabalus Antoninianus, Pietas reverse (RIC IV 264)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 264

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Antoninianus

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

4.16g

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA MAESA AVG

Bust of Julia Maesa, diademed, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, on crescent, right

Reverse

PIETAS AVG

Pietas, draped, standing left, sacrificing with raised right hand over lighted altar and holding incense-box in left hand

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 264 is an antoninianus of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, sacrificing with raised right hand over lighted altar and holding incense-box in left hand. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 4.16g.

About the Antoninianus

The antoninianus (also called the radiate or double-denarius) was introduced by Caracalla in 215 AD. Identified by the radiate crown on the emperor's portrait, it was nominally worth two denarii. The denomination underwent severe debasement during the third-century crisis, becoming essentially bronze by the 260s.

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 264?: RIC IV Elagabalus 264 is a Silver Antoninianus of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 264.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 264?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Maesa, diademed, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, on crescent, right with the inscription IVLIA MAESA AVG. The reverse depicts Pietas, draped, standing left, sacrificing with raised right hand over lighted altar and holding incense-box in left hand with the inscription PIETAS AVG. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 264?: RIC IV Elagabalus 264 was struck in Silver, standard weight 4.16g, die axis 12 h, struck.