What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 65?

RIC IV Elagabalus 65 was struck in Gold, standard weight 12.76g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.

Elagabalus Roman Medallion — RIC IV Elagabalus 65

Obverse

Reverse

Münzkabinett, Staatliche Museen zu Berlin

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 65

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Roman Medallion

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Gold

Weight

12.76g

Diameter

25mm

Die Axis

12 h

Portrait Type

radiate

Manufacturing

struck

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right

Reverse

CONSERVATORI AVGVSTI

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 65 is a roman medallion 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 12.76g, 25mm diameter.

About the Roman Medallion

Roman medallions are oversized coins struck for presentation or commemorative purposes rather than circulation. They were given as imperial gifts and survive in very small numbers. Medallions are prized for their exceptional artistic quality and historical significance.

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 65?: RIC IV Elagabalus 65 is a Gold Roman Medallion of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 65.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 65?: The obverse depicts Bust of Elagabalus, radiate, draped, 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 CONSERVATORI AVGVSTI. Portrait type: radiate.
What are the physical specifications of RIC IV Elagabalus 65?: RIC IV Elagabalus 65 was struck in Gold, standard weight 12.76g, diameter 25mm, die axis 12 h, struck.