What is RIC IV Elagabalus 391?

RIC IV Elagabalus 391 is a Bronze Dupondius of Elagabalus (220 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 391.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 391?

RIC IV Elagabalus 391 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.63g, diameter 26mm, die axis 4 h, struck.

Elagabalus Dupondius, Concordia reverse (RIC IV 391)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 391

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Dupondius

Date

220 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Bronze

Weight

16.63g

Diameter

26mm

Die Axis

4 h

Portrait Type

diademed

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG

Bust of Aquilia Severa, diademed, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right

Reverse

CONCORDIA S C

Concordia, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae in left hand; in right field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 391 is a dupondius of Elagabalus (220 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae in left hand; in right field, star. Struck in bronze at a standard weight of 16.63g, 26mm diameter.

About the Dupondius

The dupondius was a Roman orichalcum (brass) coin worth two asses, typically 12–14 grams and 25–29mm. It is distinguished from the as by the emperor's radiate crown and the use of brass rather than copper.

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 391?: RIC IV Elagabalus 391 is a Bronze Dupondius of Elagabalus (220 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 391.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 391?: The obverse depicts Bust of Aquilia Severa, diademed, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right with the inscription IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG. The reverse depicts Concordia, draped, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar and holding double cornucopiae in left hand; in right field, star with the inscription CONCORDIA S C. Portrait type: diademed.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 391?: RIC IV Elagabalus 391 was struck in Bronze, standard weight 16.63g, diameter 26mm, die axis 4 h, struck.