RIC IV Elagabalus 243, Denarius, Silver, struck at Rome, 218–222 AD. Obverse: bust of julia soaemias, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right. Reverse: venus, diademed, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, child. Weight about 2.8 g, diameter 17.7 mm.
obverse
Bust of Julia Soaemias, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right
IVLIA SOAEMIAS AVG
reverse
Venus, diademed, draped, seated left, holding apple in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand; at feet, child
VENVS CAELESTIS
specimens (24)
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz
1.72g
12↕
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz
2.92g
1↕
Universalmuseum Joanneum, Graz
3.15g
1↕
KENOM
2.77g
⌀20.2
6↕
KENOM
3.10g
7↕
KENOM
2.78g
6↕
KENOM
2.53g
⌀18.3
7↕
KENOM
2.87g
⌀18.9
2↕
KENOM
2.69g
⌀20.0
7↕
Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Chicago
⌀19.0
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
2.27g
6↕
British Museum
2.57g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
3.25g
6↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
2.14g
6↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
British Museum
2.85g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Portable Antiquities Scheme
Portable Antiquities Scheme
Portable Antiquities Scheme
Cite this coin
RIC IV Elagabalus 243 (ric.4.el.243), 218–222 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-elagabalus-243/ (accessed: 2026-08-15). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA