What is RIC IV Elagabalus 59?

RIC IV Elagabalus 59 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 59.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 59?

RIC IV Elagabalus 59 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.49g, diameter 19mm, die axis 10 h, struck.

Elagabalus Denarius, Annona reverse (RIC IV 59)

Obverse

Reverse

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Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 59

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Weight

2.49g

Diameter

19mm

Die Axis

10 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

ANNONA AVGVSTI

Annona, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and resting left arm on rudder set on globe; to left, at her feet, modius with corn-ears

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 59 is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and resting left arm on rudder set on globe; to left, at her feet, modius with corn-ears. Struck in silver at a standard weight of 2.49g, 19mm 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 59?: RIC IV Elagabalus 59 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 59.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 59?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS AVG. The reverse depicts Annona, draped, standing left, holding two corn-ears in right hand and resting left arm on rudder set on globe; to left, at her feet, modius with corn-ears with the inscription ANNONA AVGVSTI. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 59?: RIC IV Elagabalus 59 was struck in Silver, standard weight 2.49g, diameter 19mm, die axis 10 h, struck.