RIC IV Elagabalus 195d, Denarius, Silver, struck at Antioch, Syria, 218–222 AD. Obverse: bust of elagabalus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right. Reverse: slow quadriga moving right, on which is set the conical stone of emesa surmounted by eagle; in carriage, the stone is surrounded by four parasols. Weight about 2.9 g, diameter 19.3 mm.
| mint | Antioch, Syria | weight | 2.90g (4) |
| ruler | Elagabalus | diameter | ⌀19.3 (4) |
| denomination | Denarius | axis | 8↕ (3) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right
ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
reverse
Slow quadriga moving right, on which is set the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in carriage, the stone is surrounded by four parasols
SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL
specimens (2)
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
2.84g
⌀19.5
Portable Antiquities Scheme
2.55g
⌀18.4
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