What is RIC IV Elagabalus 27?

RIC IV Elagabalus 27 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (220 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 27.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 27?

RIC IV Elagabalus 27 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.72g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius, Jupiter reverse (RIC IV 27)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 27

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

220 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.72g

Diameter

17mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P III COS III P P

Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 27 is a denarius of Elagabalus (220 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.72g, 17mm 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 27?: RIC IV Elagabalus 27 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (220 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 27.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 27?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Jupiter, naked to waist, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, eagle with the inscription P M TR P III COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 27?: RIC IV Elagabalus 27 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.72g, diameter 17mm, die axis 12 h, struck.