RIC IV Elagabalus 165

DocumentedSupported by at least one credible specialist source.

Record status

Individual type · research required

Period

AD 218–AD 219

Issuing entity

Roman Empire

Maker / issuer

Antioch, Syria (ancient mint)

Denarius in silver struck at Antioch, Syria under Elagabalus, AD 218–AD 219, catalogued as RIC IV Elagabalus 165. Obverse: Bust of Elagabalus, larueate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; by her side, shield. Weight, diameter, die axis and a rights-cleared photograph are not yet documented for this type record.

Physical characteristics

Material
Silver
Manufacture
Struck
Denomination
Denarius

Technical characteristics

Mint
Antioch, Syria
Issuing authority
Elagabalus

Design

Obverse type
Bust of Elagabalus, larueate, draped, cuirassed, right
Reverse type
Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; by her side, shield
Obverse legend
ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
Reverse legend
CONS II P P

Identification

Type corpus record
https://numismatics.org/ocre/id/ric.4.el.165
Catalogue reference
RIC IV Elagabalus 165
Type corpus identifier
ric.4.el.165

Catalogue references

Research required

  • Nominal weight not transcribed from a primary reference
  • Diameter and die axis not transcribed
  • Mint mark and officina detail not transcribed
  • No rights-cleared photograph identified yet
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