What is RIC IV Elagabalus 87?

RIC IV Elagabalus 87 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 87.

Elagabalus Denarius, Elagabalus reverse (RIC IV 87)

Catalog Reference

RIC IV Elagabalus 87

Ruler

Elagabalus

Denomination

Denarius

Date

218 AD-222 AD

Mint

Rome

Metal

Silver

Portrait Type

laureate

Obverse

IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Bust of Elagabalus, horned, laureate, draped, right

Reverse

INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG

Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod, holding branch downwards in left hand; on ground, right, horn; in field, star

About This Type

This RIC IV Elagabalus 87 is a denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-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 tripod, holding branch downwards in left hand; on ground, right, horn; in field, star.

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 87?: RIC IV Elagabalus 87 is a Silver Denarius of Elagabalus (218 AD-222 AD) struck at the Rome mint cataloged under RIC vol. IV no. IV Elagabalus 87.
How do you identify RIC IV Elagabalus 87?: 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 tripod, holding branch downwards in left hand; on ground, right, horn; in field, star with the inscription INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG. Portrait type: laureate.