RIC IV Elagabalus 211
Record status
Individual type · research required
Issuing entity
Roman EmpireRIC IV Elagabalus 211. Denomination: Denarius. Authority: Elagabalus. Mint: Rome. The obverse shows bust of Julia Paula, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right, with the legend IVLIA PAVLA AVG.
The reverse shows concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star, with the legend CONCORDIA. The obverse shows bust of Julia Paula, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right, with the legend IVLIA PAVLA AVG. The reverse shows concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star, with the legend CONCORDIA.
Evidence at a glance
- Linked sources
- 2
- Photograph views
- 29
- Catalogue references
- 1
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Historical context
Elagabalus, born Varius Avitus Bassianus and closely related to the Severan dynasty, ruled as Roman emperor from 218 until his assassination in March 222. Originally serving as the head priest of the sun god Elagabal in Emesa, he was raised to the Principate at the age of 14 following an army revolt. He moved to Rome, bringing the cult of Elagabal to the imperial capital.
Struck at Rome under the authority of Elagabalus, this silver coin represents the denarius, which served as the standard Roman silver coin from c. 211 BC until the reign of Gordian III. The issue features Julia Paula on the obverse alongside the legend "IVLIA PAVLA AVG". The reverse depicts the seated figure of Concordia holding a patera, accompanied by a star in the field and the legend "CONCORDIA".
Physical characteristics
- Material
- Silver
- Denomination
- Denarius
Technical characteristics
- Mint
- Rome
- Authority
- Elagabalus
Design
- Obverse
- Bust of Julia Paula, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right
- Reverse
- Concordia, draped, seated left, holding patera in extended right hand; in field, star
- Obverse legend
- IVLIA PAVLA AVG
- Reverse legend
- CONCORDIA
Identification
- Type reference
- RIC IV Elagabalus 211
- Denomination and metal
- Denarius, Silver
- Obverse legend to match
- IVLIA PAVLA AVG
- Reverse legend to match
- CONCORDIA
- Source note
- Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary. Type description from the American Numismatic Society's Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE); individual specimens differ in die, flan size, weight and wear, and legend breaks may vary.
Documentation checklist
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- Recorded
- Issue or mint date
- Recorded
- Material
- Recorded
- Weight
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- Mint or printer
- Recorded
- Mint or printer mark
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- Catalogue reference
- Recorded
- Attached photograph (check rights)
- Recorded
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Catalogue references
- RIC / OCREric.4.el.211
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