Elagabalus As, Mars reverse
RIC IV Elagabalus 364b · 218 AD-222 AD · Rome
Obverse
Reverse
Seminar für Alte Geschichte, Universität Freiburg
Obverse
IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right
Reverse
MARS VICTOR S C
Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand
About This Type
This RIC IV Elagabalus 364b is an as of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 11.42g, 27mm diameter.
About the As
The as was the base-unit bronze denomination of the Roman monetary system, worth one quarter of a sestertius. Under the empire it typically weighs about 11 grams and measures 25–28mm. The emperor appears with a bare or laureate head, the radiate crown was reserved for the dupondius.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is RIC IV Elagabalus 364b?
- RIC IV Elagabalus 364b is a Bronze As of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 364b.
- How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 364b?
- The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand with the inscription MARS VICTOR S C. Portrait type: laureate.
- What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 364b?
- RIC IV Elagabalus 364b was struck in Bronze, standard weight 11.42g, diameter 27mm, die axis 7 h, struck.
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