RIC IV Elagabalus 278, Denarius, Silver, struck at Uncertain value, 218–222 AD. Obverse: bust of julia maesa, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right. Reverse: fides, wearing curious and unusual head-dress, draped, seated left, holding globe in extended right hand. Weight about 2.7 g.
| mint | Uncertain value | weight | 2.70g (1) |
| ruler | Elagabalus | diameter | ⌀ (0) |
| denomination | Denarius | axis | 12↕ (1) |
| material | Silver | technique | Struck |
| country | Roman Empire | dataset |
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obverse
Bust of Julia Maesa, hair waved and turned up low at the back, draped, right
IVLIA MAESA AVG
reverse
Fides, wearing curious and unusual head-dress, draped, seated left, holding globe in extended right hand
FIDES MILITVM
specimens (2)
British Museum
2.70g
12↕
British Museum (RIC IV)
Cite this coin
RIC IV Elagabalus 278 (ric.4.el.278), 218–222 AD. Corpus Apertum Nummorum Orbis Antiqui (CANOA). https://canoanumis.org/coins/ric-iv-elagabalus-278/ (accessed: 2026-09-03). Full citation guidance: How to cite CANOA