What is RIC IV Elagabalus 271?

RIC IV Elagabalus 271 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 271.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 271?

RIC IV Elagabalus 271 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.59g, diameter 20mm, die axis 1 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius, Felicitas reverse (RIC IV 271)

Obverse

Reverse

Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 271

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.59g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

1 h

Portrait Type

draped

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA MAESA AVG

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

Reverse

SAECVLI FELICITAS

Felicitas, draped, standing left, sacrifcing with patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding long caduceus in left hand; in right field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 271 is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, sacrifcing with patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding long caduceus in left hand; in right field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.59g, 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 271?: RIC IV Elagabalus 271 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 271.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 271?: The obverse depicts Bust of Julia Maesa, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA MAESA AVG. The reverse depicts Felicitas, draped, standing left, sacrifcing with patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding long caduceus in left hand; in right field, star with the inscription SAECVLI FELICITAS. Portrait type: draped.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 271?: RIC IV Elagabalus 271 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.59g, diameter 20mm, die axis 1 h, struck.