What is RIC IV Elagabalus 61c?

RIC IV Elagabalus 61c is a Gold Aureus of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 61c.

What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 61c?

RIC IV Elagabalus 61c was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.65g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Elagabalus Aureus, Slow reverse (RIC IV 61c)

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 61c

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Aureus

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

6.65g

Diameter

20mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

laureate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONSERVATOR AVG

Slow quadriga moving left, on which is set the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 61c is an aureus of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD), struck at the Rome mint. The reverse depicts Slow quadriga moving left, on which is set the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in field, star. Struck in gold at a standard weight of 6.65g, 20mm diameter.

About the Aureus

The aureus was the principal Roman gold denomination, struck from the late Republic through the early fourth century. It typically weighs 7–8 grams and measures 19–21mm. Because gold does not corrode, aurei often survive in exceptional condition compared to silver and bronze issues of the same period.

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 61c?: RIC IV Elagabalus 61c is a Gold Aureus of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 61c.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 61c?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, cuirassed, right with the inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG. The reverse depicts Slow quadriga moving left, on which is set the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in field, star with the inscription CONSERVATOR AVG. Portrait type: laureate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 61c?: RIC IV Elagabalus 61c was struck in Gold, standard weight 6.65g, diameter 20mm, die axis 12 h, struck.