What is RIC IV Elagabalus 46b?

RIC IV Elagabalus 46b is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (221 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 46b.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 46b?

RIC IV Elagabalus 46b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius, Elagabalus reverse (RIC IV 46b)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 46b

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

221 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.83g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

5 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, horned, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P IIII COS III P P

Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding branch (of cypress ?) in left hand; in left field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 46b is a denarius of Elagabalus (221 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding branch (of cypress ?) in left hand; in left field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.83g, 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 46b?: RIC IV Elagabalus 46b is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (221 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 46b.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 46b?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, horned, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding branch (of cypress ?) in left hand; in left field, star with the inscription P M TR P IIII COS III P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 46b?: RIC IV Elagabalus 46b was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.83g, diameter 20mm, die axis 5 h, struck.