What is RIC IV Elagabalus 52?

RIC IV Elagabalus 52 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 52.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 52?

RIC IV Elagabalus 52 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.74g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius, Elagabalus reverse (RIC IV 52)

Obverse

Reverse

Akademisches Kunstmuseum, Universität Bonn

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 52

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.74g

Diameter

16mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

P M TR P V COS IIII P P

Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding club in left hand; in left field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 52 is a denarius of Elagabalus (222 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 club in left hand; in left field, star. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.74g, 16mm 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 52?: RIC IV Elagabalus 52 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 52.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 52?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, 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 club in left hand; in left field, star with the inscription P M TR P V COS IIII P P. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 52?: RIC IV Elagabalus 52 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.74g, diameter 16mm, die axis 12 h, struck.