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Click for my main page on Elagabalus. My main Elagabalus Imperial Coins page (Visit here for what I have). A collage of these coins.
The following are the coins of Elagabalus that were minted at an Imperial mint. Most were minted at Rome, though some were minted in Antioch. They are organized by RIC number which refers to: The Roman Imperial Coinage (RIC) Vol. IV. Part II. Macrinus to Pupienus by Harold Mattingly, M.A., Edward A Sydenham, M.A. and C. H. V. Sutherland, M.A. was published in London by Spink & Son, Ltd. in 1938. There are 13 plates, though the coins referenced below are just on plates 2 and 3 (Plate 2,2 through 3,6).
I had multiple reasons for making this page. The first was a for a check list for myself for when I looking at coins at a coin show and want to double check the reference on a coin without hauling a bunch of books around. Another was gain a better understanding about the RIC and the differences between each coins. The one though that came out the most while creating the page was appreciating the wide differences between coins of even one RIC classification. An example is RIC 107. You can hold down the CTRL key and click on all the links to coin images (even my own) and then hold down CTRL key and you can tab though your tabs looking at all the different examples.
A few notes. The "horn" on top of Elagabalus' head was introduced in 221 AD at the same time as 4 denarii reverses were introduced showing him in Syrian priestly dress sacrificing to the god Elagabal and disappeared a couple of months before his murder in 222 AD. See the SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG coin for a horned example and the P M TR P V COS IIII PP example for one of his very last coins, unhorned. For a great discussion of this see forumancientcoins.com.
The coin denomination antoninianus (wikipedia) was thought to be valued at 2 denarii (wikipedia) and was designated by a radiate bust verses a laureate bust. It was a fairly recent addition created by Caracalla in 215 AD and started at about half again of the weight of a denarius, but never had more than 1.6 times the silver as a Denarius. For values, you can see the Wikipedia article on Roman Currency under Augustan values. BeastCoins's page on denominations.
1 Gold Aureus = 12.5 Antoninianus = 25 Denarius = 50 Quinarius
Using the following and knowing when the honors were given to an emperor, it is possible to figure out the date range when a coin might have been struck:
P. M. = Pontifex Maximus: High Priest or Chief Pontif
TR. P. = Tribunitia Potestas: The Tribunal Power for the first time
TR. P. II = Tribunitia Potestas: The Tribunal Power for the second time
COS. I = Consul for the first time
COS. II = Consul for the second time, etc.
P. P. = Pater Patriae Father of the Fatherland, or Father of our country
According to the Dictionary of Roman Coins under Elagabalus, he was proclaimed Emperor in A.V.C. "In the year since the City's founding " (Rome) 971 (A.D. 218) at age 13. "After having entered Antioch as conqueror, he addressed to the Senate letters in which, without waiting for the decree of that body, he assumed the titles of "Caesar, son of Antoninus, grandson of Severus, Pius, Felix, Augustus, Pro-consul, and invested with the Tribunitian power." At the same time, he named himself consul in the place of Macrinus." So from the very beginning in 218, even though he wasn't in Rome yet, His coins started with P M TR P COS P P which can be translated to 218 AD. When wintering in Nicomedia he was consul for the second time so COS II would be 219. In 220 he was consul for the third (COS III). In 221 he was consul for the fourth (COS IIII). Even though he lived until March 6th, and the Tribunal Power increased by 1 on his coins to TR P V, the consul was COS IIII. "Morover the ancient tribunate, according to the usual course of law, was only an annual office, entered upon fourth ides of December in each year. Whereas the tribunitian power of the emperors was perpetual, and decreed to them at any period whatsoever of the year...The right of investing the emperors with the power of the tribunate belonged to the senatorial body..." (Numiswiki) " That the tribunitian power of the emperors from Augustus to Antoninus Pius was renewed yearly on the same day of the year on which it was first conferred; and that from Antoninus Pius down to Gallienus it was renewed on the calends of January in each year." This is how on certain coins the Tribunal Power count is the same as consul count, and that on certain coins the Tribunal Power count moved forward as the year had changed to January, but the consul count did not move forward as the senate hadn't yet voted to bestow. An interesting essay that I found concerning Elagabalus and his relationship with the Senate by Jerry Fielden with many references.
A book that I have referenced on Roman Dating is Understanding Roman Inscriptions, By Lawrence Keppie (Google book link).
Other references:
A.S.F.N.: Annuaire de la Société Francaise de Numismatique. Atti e Mom. dell Ist. It.: Atti e Memorie dell'Instituto Italiano di Numismatica. B.M.: British Museum. Cohen: Cohen, Monnaies frappeés sous l'Empire Romain (2nd Ed.). Cologne: Der Kölner Münzschatzfund vom Jahre 1909. (W. Reusch.) R.D.: Le Trésor Numismatique de Réka-Dévnia (N. Mouchmov), 1934 R.It.: Rivisita italiana di Numismatica. RSC Roman Silver Coins, Volume Three: Pertinax to Balbinus & Pupienus 2nd Edition, June 1982. All Sear attributions are to Sear, David R. Roman Coins and Their Values Volumes II. Spink & Son Ltd. 2002, unless it says '88 which refers to the 1988 edition.
A good glossary of Coin Obverse coin terms from Doug Smith on www.forumancientcoins.com.
Laureate(, draped) and cuirassed bust right means that coin examples are always laureate and cuirassed, but only draped on certain coins.
Laureate(, draped and cuirassed) bust right means that coin examples are always laureate, but on some they are laureate, draped and cuirassed.
Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right means that the coin examples are always radiate and draped, but on some they are also cuirassed.
I have some links to wildwinds.com's Elagabalus examples, an excellent website.
CoinArchives' Elagabalus examples are also linked, however I link those by search results rather than direct links. The reason for that is that this great website only lists the previous 6 months of auctions. If you would like to search on more coins than that you can subscribe to CoinArchives Pro which will allow you to search on more than 10 years of auctions. Results depend on which coins were in the previous 6 months of auctions, so you might receive a "An exact match... was not found. These are the 100 closest matches." On some searches you will get other Emperors and Empresses. You can filter it out with a minus sign. For example the search elagabal "ric 12" right now also returns Septimius Severus and Balbinus. You could put in the search as elagabal "ric 12" -Balbinus in order to remove Balbinus. I did it a different way. I went ahead and put a part of the legend in the search such as elagabal "ric 12" ANTONINVS which works for that example to filter out both. Since there were other emperors who used ANTONINVS on the obverse, on some of them with more distinct reverse I put a portion of that in, such as elagabal "ric 67" FIDES.
Forumancientcoins is a great site and I linking some of their coins of Elagabalus. They also sell coins, here is their Elagabalus section.
Dirtyoldcoins is a site I have enjoyed going to. They have databases, legend searching and a shop to sell a variety of things, even uncleaned Roman coins. I like the way that their Elagabalus page is listed by AU Aureus, AR Antoninianus, AR Denarius, AE Sestertius, AE Dupondius and AE As. They have changed part of their site to Dirtyoldbooks and I have updated all the links below, but have left the wording at Dirtyoldcoins. For ones that they listed as RIC XXXb, c etc. I'm assuming that it was their 2nd or 3rd example rather than different variations, but as I'm not sure, I listed it as such below.
Tantaluscoins has a place to both upload coin collections so other people can do research, and has a place to buy coins or sell your coins as well.
Beastcoins has listing on all sorts of ancient, world, US and quite a few other topics. It has a page for Elagabalus' coins as well.
I also reference A Dictionary of Roman Coins, London, 1889 many times.
For abbreviations I decided to put the periods in for legends such as P. M. TR. P. COS. P. P. but not on legends containing AVG or others to make them easier to search on.
This Section Minted in Rome AD 218 TR. P.
This Section Minted in Rome AD 218 TR. P.
RIC IVb-001
Silver Antoninianus.
This is #1. Literally. In Roman Imperial Coinage, Book IVb, under Elagabalus, this is the first coin listed. RIC IVb-001.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right. (This example appears to be cuirassed)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. COS. P. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Diameter is 21 mm and is 5.43 g, die axis 180 deg. Minted in Rome 218AD. Common. Reference: RIC-001, Sear [2002] 7493, BMCRE-3, RSC-126, T-9, Cohen 125, 126 RIC Plate 2,3 Wildwinds RIC 1 RSC 125 Sear 7493 CoinArchives RIC 1 Forum RIC 1 DirtyOldCoins RIC 1 BeastCoins RIC 1 (interesting, appears to be the same coin as my example. Interesting route it might have taken to get to me, not only about 1800 years, but the last few too) BeastCoins RIC 1
RIC IVb-03
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. COS. P. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Common. Cohen 127, 128 RIC Plate 2,2 Wildwinds RIC 3 RSC 127 Sear 7528 CoinArchives RIC 3 Forum RIC 3 DirtyOldCoins RIC 3 BeastCoins RIC 3
RIC IVb-04
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Rare. Cohen 223 CoinArchives RIC 4
RIC IVb-05
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Rare. (Barrachin Catalog, 1924, 405) CoinArchives RIC 5
RIC IVb-06
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Common. Cohen 222 CoinArchives RIC 6
RIC IVb-07
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Common. Cohen 224 CoinArchives RIC 7
RIC IVb-08
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Common. (Tinchant Collection; B.M.) Wildwinds RIC 8 RSC 222a Sear 7539 Roma With Spear Wildwinds RIC 8b Roma with scepter. Looking at Wildwinds, they have RIC 8 Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right and RIC 8b Laureate and draped bust right. CoinArchives RIC 8 Forum RIC 8 DirtyOldCoins RIC 8
This Section Minted in Rome AD 219 TR. P. II.
This Section Minted in Rome AD 219 TR. P. II.
RIC IVb-09
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped/Laureate, draped, and cuirassed/Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LIB. AVG. II (in ex.) P. M. TR. P. II. COS. II P. P. (around). Elagabalus seated left on platform, holding parazonium; before him, Liberalitas stg. holding abacus and cornucopia; citizen mounting steps of platform. Rare3. (Cohen 74; Ramon Catalog 1913, no. 416; J. E. May Collection 1909, 227, RIC Plate 2,5). RIC NOTE: Examples of this type with obverse IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust right, struck in silver appear to be modern copies CoinArchives RIC 9
LIB. AVG. II (in ex.) P. M. TR. P. II. COS. II P. P. (around)
RIC IVb-10
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped/Laureate, draped, and cuirassed/Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LIB. AVG. II. COS. II P. P. Elagabalus seated left on platform, holding parazonium; before him, Liberalitas stg. holding abacus and cornucopia; prefect on platform platform. Rare3. Cohen 75. RIC NOTE: Incomplete description from Vaillant. Obverse omitted. CoinArchives RIC 10
RIC IVb-12
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Common. Cohen 138, 139. RIC NOTE: On some specimens a small globe appears in the exergue; Compare/See also specimen in B.M. CoinArchives RIC 12 DirtyOldCoins RIC 12f (not sure about the f, other than I have a hard time reading before the ANTONINVS on the obverse legend)
RIC IVb-13
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Common. Cohen 136 Wildwinds RIC 13 RSC 136 Wildwinds RIC 13 RSC 136 CoinArchives RIC 13 Forum RIC 13 DirtyOldCoins RIC 13 BeastCoins RIC 13
RIC IVb-14
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Common. Cohen 141, 140 Wildwinds RIC 14 (Sear 7494 var - obv. legend). I'll need to check my Sear, but the listed obverse legend matches RIC. CoinArchives RIC 14 Forum RIC 14 Forum RIC 14 (but listed as 1)
RIC IVb-16
Silver Denarius .
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Common. Cohen 142 Wildwinds RIC 16 Wildwinds RIC 16 Wildwinds RIC 16 (Listed incorrectly as 12) CoinArchives RIC 16 DirtyOldCoins RIC 16 BeastCoins RIC 16
RIC IVb-17
Silver Denarius .
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. ALSO Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Sol, radiate, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip. Common. (R.D., p 124; Cohen 134) Wildwinds RIC 17 RSC 134 Sear'88 2107 CoinArchives RIC 17 Forum RIC 17 Forum RIC 17 Forum RIC 17 DirtyOldCoins RIC 17
RIC IVb-18
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; under seat wheel. Common. Cohen 149,148 Wildwinds RIC 18 RSC 149 Sear 7495 CoinArchives RIC 18 DirtyOldCoins RIC 18e (not sure the reason for the e)
RIC IVb-19
Silver Denarius .
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; under seat wheel. Common. (B.M.) Wildwinds RIC 19 RSC 149 Sear 7529 CoinArchives RIC 19 Forum RIC 19 Forum RIC 19 DirtyOldCoins RIC 19
RIC IVb-20
Silver Denarius .
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Fortuna seated left, holding rudder on globe and cornucopia; under seat wheel. Common. Cohen 147 Wildwinds RIC 20 RSC 147 Sear'88 2109 CoinArchives RIC 20
RIC IVb-21
Silver Denarius .
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Pax walking left, holding olive-branch and sceptre. Common. Cohen 143 Wildwinds RIC 21 RSC 143 Sear 7530 CoinArchives RIC 21 DirtyOldCoins RIC 21 BeastCoins RIC 21 BeastCoins RIC 21
RIC IVb-22
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Providentia standing left legs crossed, holding rod and cornucopiae, leaning on column, globe at feet. Diameter is 23 mm and is 3.29 g, die axis 170 deg. Minted 219 AD in Rome. Common. Reference RIC IVb-22, Sear [2002] 7496, RSC 146, Cohen 146, 145, RIC Plate 2,4 CoinArchives RIC 22 DirtyOldCoins RIC 22e (not sure the reason for listing the e)
RIC IVb-23
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Providentia standing left legs crossed, holding rod and cornucopiae, leaning on column, globe at feet. Common. Cohen 144 Wildwinds RIC 23 RSC 144 Sear 7531 CoinArchives RIC 23 DirtyOldCoins RIC 23
RIC IVb-25
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Rare. Cohen 229 CoinArchives RIC 25
PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. II COS. II P. P.
RIC IVb-26
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Roma seated left holding Victory and scepter, shield at side. Rare. (Cohen 230; Poyderrot Catalog, 1894, 3) CoinArchives RIC 26 DirtyOldCoins RIC 26
PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. II COS. II P. P.
RIC IVb-26a
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. II COS. II P. P. Emperor, crowned by Victory , in quadriga, left. Rare2. (Hirsch, April 9th 1910, lot 1213.) CoinArchives RIC 26a
PONTIF. MAX. TR. P. II COS. II P. P.
This Section Minted in Rome AD 220 TR. P. III.
This Section Minted in Rome AD 220 TR. P. III.
RIC IVb-27
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. III COS. III P. P. Jupiter, naked to the waist, seated left on throne, holding Victory and sceptre; at feet, an eagle. Diameter is 19 mm and is 3.05 g, die axis 345 deg. Minted 220 AD in Rome. Common. Reference: RIC IVb-27, Sear-7532 [2002], RSC 151, Cohen 151 Wildwinds RIC 27 RSC 151 Sear 7532 CoinArchives RIC 27 Forum RIC 27 DirtyOldCoins RIC 27
RIC IVb-28
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate / Laureate and draped / Laureate, draped and cuirassed) bust right. (This example without cuirass)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. III COS. III P. P. Sol naked except for a cloak, advancing left, raising right hand and holding a whip in left, star in field. Diameter is 20 mm and is 2.22 g, die axis 30 deg. Minted in 220A D. Reference: RIC IVb-28, Sear [2002] 7533, RSC 154, Common. (Baldwin; Cohen 154, 153, RIC Plate 2,6) Wildwinds RIC 28 RSC 154 Sear 7533 CoinArchives RIC 28 Forum RIC 28 Forum RIC 28 DirtyOldCoins RIC 28b (not sure the reason for the b) BeastCoins RIC 28 (marked as RIC 40, but is TR P III not TR P IIII) BeastCoins RIC 28 (marked as RIC 40, but is TR P III not TR P IIII) BeastCoins RIC 28 (marked as RIC 40, but is TR P III not TR P IIII)
RIC IVb-29
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate / Laureate and draped / Laureate, draped and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. III COS. III P. P. Pax standing, holding branch and cornucopiae. Common. Cohen 161. RIC NOTE: Incompletely described by Cohen; obv. omitted. CoinArchives RIC 29
RIC IVb-31
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. III COS. III P. P. Providentia standing left; at her feet, globe; in field, star. Common. Cohen 163 CoinArchives RIC 31
RIC IVb-33
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. ALSO Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG, Laureate and cuirassed / Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. III COS. III P. P. Elagabalus, laureate, seated left on curule chair, holding globe and sceptre; in field, star. Rare2. (A.S.F.N., 1886, p. 112; Cohen 165, 166) Wildwinds RIC 33 Sear 7474 CoinArchives RIC 33
RIC IVb-35
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped / Laureate and cuirassed / Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. III COS. III P. P. Elagabalus in slow quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre; with or without star in field. Rare3. (Cohen 173; B.M.; RIC Plate 2,7 Cohen 171) Wildwinds RIC 35 CoinArchives RIC 35 DirtyOldCoins RIC 35
This Section Minted in Rome AD 221 TR. P. IIII.
This Section Minted in Rome AD 221 TR. P. IIII.
RIC IVb-40b
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate (and draped), bust right. (This example draped.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII COS. III P. P. Sol radiate, half draped, with flying cloak, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip; in field, star. Diameter is 19 mm and is 2.71 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted 221 AD in Rome. Reference: RIC IVb-40b (not sure why reference was b, checking, possibly lack of star), Cohen-184, Sear [2002] 7533v, v = TR P IIII in lieu of TR P III. Common. (Tinchant Collection; Cohen 184) Wildwinds RIC 40 CoinArchives RIC 40 Forum RIC 40 DirtyOldCoins RIC 40b (not sure the reason for the b), Beastcoins 40, Beastcoins 40, Beastcoins40
RIC IVb-42
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate (and draped), bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII COS. III P. P. Providentia standing left, holding rod over globe and cornucopiae; in field, star (normally). Common. (Lawrence Collection; Cohen 189) Wildwinds RIC 42 RSC 189b Sear 7534 CoinArchives RIC 42 Forum RIC 42 Forum RIC 42 Forum RIC 42b (I am not sure why last is listed as 42b as it looks very similar to the rest. I think that it is RIC 42) DirtyOldCoins RIC 42b (not sure the reason for the b)
RIC IVb-43
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII COS. III P. P. Providentia standing left, holding rod over globe and cornucopiae; in field, star (normally). Common. Cohen 190 CoinArchives RIC 43
RIC IVb-45
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate / Laureate and draped / Laureate,draped and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII COS. III P. P. Victory flying left, holding diadem with both hands; a small shield on either side; in field, star. Common. (Cohen 195; B.M.; Cohen 194) Wildwinds RIC 45 RSC 195 Sear 7535 CoinArchives RIC 45 Forum RIC 45 Forum RIC 45 Forum RIC 45 DirtyOldCoins RIC 45a (not sure the reason for the a) DirtyOldCoins RIC 45v (variety not listed in RIC, same without shields) BeastCoins RIC 45 BeastCoins RIC 45
RIC IVb-46
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII COS. III P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera in right, branch (cypress?) in left, in field, star. Common. (Cohen 196; Baldwin (Compare/See also Cohen 208) RIC Plate 2,9) RIC NOTE: Cohen gives date as TR P IIII COS IIII in error. The object (branch of cypress or club) held by Elagabalus is not always easy to distinguish. Some coins of this type may belong to the mint of Antioch. Wildwinds RIC 46 RSC 196 Sear 7536 Wildwinds RIC 46 variant RSC 196 var (no horn). CoinArchives RIC 46 Forum RIC 46 DirtyOldCoins RIC 46d NOTE: at bottom of page I have a limes denarius version as well as a link to a Wildwinds example. BeastCoins RIC 46
RIC IVb-48
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII COS. III P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera in right, branch (cypress?) in left, in field, star. With a Standard on either side. Common. Cohen 206 CoinArchives RIC 48 Forum RIC 48
RIC IVb-49
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII COS. III P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera in right, branch (cypress?) in left, in field, star. With standards on right. Common. Cohen 205, RIC Plate 2,8 Wildwinds RIC 49 RSC 205 Sear 7537 CoinArchives RIC 49 Forum RIC 49
RIC IVb-50
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII COS. III P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera in right, branch (cypress?) in left, in field, star. With one standard on right. Common. Cohen 207 CoinArchives RIC 50
RIC IVb-51
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII COS. III P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding club in right, branch (cypress?) in left, in field, star. With a Standard on either side. Common. Cohen 204 Wildwinds RIC 51 CoinArchives RIC 51
This Section Minted in Rome AD 222 TR. P. V.
This Section Minted in Rome AD 222 TR. P. V.
RIC-IVb-52
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. V COS. IIII P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding a club in left hand, star in field left. Diameter is 19 mm and is 2.98 g, die axis 180 deg. Minted 222AD in Rome. This was one of Elagabalus' last coins as this reverse legend didn't start to be minted until Feb 222AD and he was murdered on March 6th, 222AD. Scarce. Reference: RIC-IVb 52, Sear-7538, RSC 213a Wildwinds RIC 52 RSC 213 Sear 7538 RIC NOTE: See similar issues of the mint of Antioch (nos. 177-179, 181) CoinArchives RIC 52 Forum RIC 52 Forum RIC 52 Forum RIC 52 Forum RIC 52 var (with horn) DirtOldCoins RIC 52 BeastCoins RIC 52 BeastCoins RIC 52 NOTE: Difference between 52 and 53 is that on 52 he his holding a club, and on 53 he is holding a branch.
RIC IVb-53
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. V COS. IIII P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing out of patera over lighted altar and holding a branch in hand, star in field. Scarce. (Lawrence Collection) Reverse: P M TR P V COSIIII P P Elagabalus Wildwinds RIC 53 RSC 213 Sear'88 2113 (I think the Wildwinds example looks more like a club than a branch, therefore would be RIC 52) CoinArchives RIC 53 Forum RIC 53 NOTE: Difference between 52 and 53 is that on 52 he his holding a club, and on 53 he is holding a branch.
This Section Minted in Rome but Undated
This Section Minted in Rome but Undated
RIC IVb-56
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate (and draped), bust right.
Reverse: ABVNDANTIA AVG Abundantia (or Annona) standing left, emptying cornucopiae; in field, star. Common (Ashmolean Collection; Cohen 1)
Wildwinds RIC 56 RSC 1 Sear 7501 CoinArchives RIC 56 Forum RIC 56 Forum RIC 56 Forum RIC 56 Forum RIC 56 Forum RIC 56 DirtyOldCoins RIC 56b (not sure the reason for the b) BeastCoins RIC 56
RIC IVb-57
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate(, draped) and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: ADVENTVS AVGVSTI Elagabalus on horse left, raising right hand and holding spear. Rare2. Cohen 4,5, RIC Plate 2,10 CoinArchives RIC 57
ADVENTVS AVGVSTI: Arrival of the emperor.
RIC-IVb 58
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: ADVENTVS AVGVSTI Elagabalus on horse left, raising right hand and holding spear. Rare. (B.M.) RIC NOTE: The specimen in the B.M. is doubtful. So far the type has not been verified from other collections. CoinArchives RIC 58
ADVENTVS AVGVSTI: Arrival of the emperor.
RIC IVb-59
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: ANNONA AVGVSTI Annona standing left, holding two corn-ears and rudder placed on globe; at her side, modius with corn-ears. Common. Cohen 13 Wildwinds RIC 59 RSC 13 Sear 7503 CoinArchives RIC 59 DirtyOldCoins RIC 59
RIC IVb-60
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILIT Two standards between two vexilla Scarce. B. M. RIC NOTE: Irregular issue (?). See also mint of Antioch. CoinArchives RIC 60
CONCORDIA MILIT: The harmony of the soldiers.
RIC-IVb-61
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate(, draped) and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONSERVATOR AVG Slow quadriga left, on which is the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in field star. Rare3. Cohen 16,18, RIC Plate 2,12 Wildwinds RIC 61 Sear 7467 CoinArchives RIC 61 DirtyOldCoins RIC 61
CONSERVATOR AVG
RIC IVb-62
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONSERVATOR AVG Slow quadriga left, on which is the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in field star. Rare. Cohen 17 CoinArchives RIC 62
CONSERVATOR AVG
RIC IVb-63
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: CONSERVATOR AVG Sol radiate, walking left, raising right hand and holding whip; in field, star. Scarce. Cohen 19 Wildwinds RIC 63 RSC 19 Sear 7506 CoinArchives RIC 63 DirtyOldCoins RIC 63
CONSERVATOR AVG
RIC-IVb-64
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONSERVATOR AVGSTI Slow quadriga left, on which is the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in field star. Rare3 (Imhoof, 1907, no 1178.) CoinArchives RIC 64
CONSERVATOR AVGSTI
RIC IVb-65
AV M - Gold Medallion
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONSERVATOR AVGSTI Slow quadriga left, on which is the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in field star. Rare4 (Gnecchi Med. R., Pl. 1,7 (note, this does not refer to the RIC plates)) CoinArchives RIC 65
CONSERVATOR AVGSTI
RIC-IVb-66
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FIDES EXERCITVS Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard; before her, a standard. Rare2. Cohen 29 CoinArchives RIC 66
FIDES EXERCITVS: The loyalty of the army.
RIC IVb-67
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: FIDES EXERCITVS Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard; before her, a standard. Scarce. (B.M.; Cohen 28) (All examples shown have a standard both before and behind Fides) Wildwinds RIC 67 RSC 28 Sear 7487 Wildwinds RIC 67 RSC 28a CoinArchives RIC 67 Forum RIC 67 DirtyOldCoins RIC 67e (not sure the reason for the e) BeastCoins RIC 67
FIDES EXERCITVS: The loyalty of the army.
RIC IVb-68
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: FIDES EXERCITVS Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard; before her, a standard. Common. (Cohen 30; B.M.) (All examples shown have a standard both before and behind Fides) Wildwinds RIC 68 RSC 30 Wildwinds RIC 68 RSC 30 CoinArchives RIC 68 Forum RIC 68 Forum RIC 68 Forum RIC 68 DirtyOldCoins RIC 68
FIDES EXERCITVS: The loyalty of the army.
RIC-IVb-69
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: FIDES EXERCITVS Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard; before her, a standard. Rare2. Cohen 33, 34
FIDES EXERCITVS: The loyalty of the army. CoinArchives RIC 69 DirtyOldCoins RIC 69
RIC IVb-70
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: FIDES EXERCITVS Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard; before her, a standard. Scarce. (Tinchant Collection; Cohen 31, RIC Plate 2,11) (Lawrence Collection; Cohen 32) (All examples shown have a standard both before and behind Fides) Wildwinds RIC 70 RSC 31 Sear'88 2081 CoinArchives RIC 70 Forum RIC 70 Forum RIC 70 DirtyOldCoins RIC 70e (not sure the reason for the e) DirtyOldCoins RIC 70f (not sure the reason for the f) BeastCoins RIC 70
FIDES EXERCITVS: The loyalty of the army.
RIC-IVb 71
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: FIDES EXERCITVS Fides seated left, holding eagle and standard; before her, a standard. Common. (Lawrence Collection; Cohen 32) (All examples shown have a standard both before and behind Fides)
Wildwinds RIC 71 RSC 32 Sear 7511 CoinArchives RIC 71 Forum RIC 71 Forum RIC 71 DirtyOldCoins RIC 71
FIDES EXERCITVS: The loyalty of the army.
RIC IVb-72
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing, head turned right, holding standard and vexillum. Common. (B.M.; Cohen 39) Wildwinds RIC 72 RSC 39 Wildwinds RIC 72 RSC 39a Sear 7488 CoinArchives RIC 72 Forum RIC 72 Forum RIC 72 BeastCoins RIC 72 BeastCoins RIC 72 BeastCoins RIC 72
FIDES MILITVM The loyalty of the soldiers
RIC IVb-73
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG , Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing, head turned right, holding standard and vexillum. Common. (B.M.; Cohen 39) Wildwinds RIC 73 RSC 41 Sear 7512 CoinArchives RIC 73 Forum RIC 73 Forum RIC 73 DirtyOldCoins RIC 73
FIDES MILITVM The loyalty of the soldiers
RIC-IVb-74
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM Fides standing, holding a standard in each hand, between two standards. Common. Cohen 40 CoinArchives RIC 74
FIDES MILITVM The loyalty of the soldiers
RIC IVb-75
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG, Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM Elagabalus laureate, in military dress, walking and carrying transverse spear; in front, a soldier carrying standard and shield; behind him, a soldier carrying a standard. Rare3. Cohen 41 CoinArchives RIC 75
FIDES MILITVM The loyalty of the soldiers
RIC-IVb 76
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM Elagabalus laureate, in military dress, walking and carrying transverse spear; in front, a soldier carrying standard and shield; behind him, a soldier carrying a standard. Rare3. (Cohen 42; Vierordt, 1892.) CoinArchives RIC 76
FIDES MILITVM The loyalty of the soldiers
RIC-IVb 76
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM Elagabalus laureate, in military dress, walking and carrying transverse spear; in front, a soldier carrying standard and shield; behind him, a soldier carrying a standard. Rare3. (Cohen 42; Vierordt, 1892.) CoinArchives RIC 76
FIDES MILITVM The loyalty of the soldiers
RIC IVb-77
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM Legionary eagle between two standards. Common. Cohen 43 CoinArchives RIC 77
FIDES MILITVM The loyalty of the soldiers
RIC IVb-78
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FIDES MILITVM Legionary eagle between two standards, with one or two shields at the foot of each standard. Common. Wildwinds RIC 78 RSC 44 Sear 7514 CoinArchives RIC 78 Forum RIC 78 DirtyOldCoins RIC 78
FIDES MILITVM The loyalty of the soldiers
RIC-IVb 79
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FIDES PVBLICA Fides standing right, holding corn-ears and basket of fruit. Common. Cohen 45 CoinArchives RIC 79
FIDES PVBLICA: The loyalty of the public.
RIC IVb-80
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FORTVNA AVG Fortuna standing left, holding rudder placed on globe and cornucopiae. Common. Cohen 46 CoinArchives RIC 80
FORTVNA AVG
RIC-IVb 81
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FORTVNA REDVX Fortuna, wearing modius, seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae; beneath seat, a wheel. Common. Cohen 47 RIC NOTE: See also mint of Antioch. A variant is noted with Fortuna holding rudder instead of patera. R.D., p. 123. CoinArchives RIC 81
FORTVNA REDVX: Fortune that brings back the Emperor in safety.
RIC IVb-82
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FORTVNAE AVG Fortuna standing left, holding rudder placed on globe and cornucopiae. Common. (Ashmolean Collection) Wildwinds RIC 82 RSC 48a Wildwinds RIC 82 RSC 48a CoinArchives RIC 82 DirtyOldCoins RIC 82
FORTVNAE AVG
RIC IVb-82a
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FORTVNAE AVG Fortuna standing left, holding rudder placed on globe and cornucopiae. Common. Cohen 48 CoinArchives RIC82a
FORTVNAE AVG
RIC IVb-83
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FORTVNAE REDVCI Fortuna standing left, holding rudder placed on globe and cornucopiae. Common. Cohen 50 CoinArchives RIC 83
FORTVNAE REDVCI: Fortune Returns.
RIC IVb-83a
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FORTVNAE REDVCI Fortuna standing, holding rudder placed on globe and cornucopia. Diameter is 20 mm and is 2.81 g, die axis 180 deg. Minted from 220-221 AD in Rome. Common. (Ashmolean Collection) Reference: RIC IVb-83a, Sear-7516, BMCRE 205, RSC 50a, T 248 Wildwinds RIC 83a RSC 50a Sear 7516 (with globe) Wildwinds RIC 83a (without globe) RIC NOTE: Variant without globe. Cologne, p. 25. CoinArchives RIC 83a Forum RIC 83a Forum RIC 83a DirtyOldCoins RIC 83a
FORTVNAE REDVCI: Fortune Returns.
RIC-IVb-84
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FORTVNAE REDVCI Fortuna standing left, holding rudder placed on globe and cornucopiae. Rare2. Cohen 51 CoinArchives RIC 84
FORTVNAE REDVCI: Fortune Returns.
RIC IVb-85
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: HILARITAS AVG Hilaritas standing left, holding wreath and long palm; a child standing on each side. Common. Cohen 56. RIC NOTE: See also mint of Antioch. CoinArchives RIC 85
HILARITAS AVG
RIC-IVb-86
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over tripod, holding patera and branch (downwards); on ground right, a horn; in field, star. Rare2. (Cohen 59; Ponton d' Amércourt, 456.) RIC NOTE: Sometimes a ray of the star is elongated so as to resemble the tail of a comet (Compare/See also Cohen 60) CoinArchives RIC 86
INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG: Invincible emperor priest sacrificing (from the two Latin pieces).
RIC IVb-87
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over tripod, holding patera and branch (downwards); on ground right, a horn; in field, star. Common. Cohen 58 RIC NOTE: Variant with cornucopiae instead of club. (A.S.F.N., 1886, p. 112) Wildwinds RIC 87 (no bull behind altar) CoinArchives RIC 87 DirtyOldCoins RIC 87
INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG: Invincible emperor priest sacrificing (from the two Latin pieces).
RIC IVb-88
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate (and draped), bust right. (usually horned)
Reverse: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over tripod, holding patera and club (upwards); behind tripod, bull lying down; in field, star. Common. Cohen 62, 61 RIC Plate 2,13 RIC NOTE: See also mint of Antioch. Wildwinds RIC 88 RSC 61 Sear 7518 CoinArchives RIC 88 Forum RIC 88 Forum RIC 88 Forum RIC 88 Forum RIC 88 DirtyOldCoins RIC 88
INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG: Invincible emperor priest sacrificing (from the two Latin pieces).
RIC-IVb-89
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter, nude, standing left, with mantle behind, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; at his feet, eagle; on right, two standards. Common. (Cohen 67; B.M.) CoinArchives RIC 89
IOVI CONSERVATORI: To Jupiter the Protector.
RIC IVb-90
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter, nude, standing left, with mantle behind, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; at his feet, eagle; on right, two standards. Common. (B.M., Cohen 66) Wildwinds RIC 90 RSC 66 Sear 7489 CoinArchives RIC 90 Forum RIC 90 DirtyOldCoins 90e (not sure the reason for the e) BeastCoins RIC 90 BeastCoins RIC 90
IOVI CONSERVATORI: To Jupiter the Protector.
RIC IVb-91
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right. (Cuirass not on this example)
Reverse: IOVI CONSERVATORI Jupiter, nude, standing left, with mantle behind, holding thunderbolt and sceptre; at his feet, eagle; on right, two standards. Common. (Tinchant Collection; Cohen 68) Diameter 19 mm and is 2.64 g, die axis 185 deg. Minted 219 AD in Rome. Reference: RIC IVb-91, Sear 7519 [2002], Cohen 68 Wildwinds RIC 91 RSC 68 Sear 7519 CoinArchives RIC 91 Forum RIC 91 var Forum RIC 91 DirtyOldCoins RIC 91b (not sure the reason for the b) (Note, all examples seem to have only one standard on right)
IOVI CONSERVATORI: To Jupiter the Protector.
RIC IVb-92
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: IOVI VICTORI Elagabalus standing, holding thunderbolt and spear; at his feet, eagle; on right, two standards. Rare. Cohen 69 RIC NOTE: Incomplete description quoted from Vaillant. Doubtful. CoinArchives RIC 92
IOVI VICTORI: To Jupiter the Victorious.
RIC IVb-93
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped bust right.
Reverse: LAETITIA PVBL Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder placed on globe. Scarce (R. It., 1912, p. 534.) CoinArchives RIC 93
LAETITIA PVBL: Joy to the people (from the two pieces and google books Numismatic Circular)
RIC-IVb-94
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: LAETITIA PVBL Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder placed on globe. Common. (Cohen 71, 72 RIC Plate 2,14) Wildwinds RIC 94 RSC 72 Sear 7490 CoinArchives RIC 94 Forum RIC 94 Forum RIC 94 DirtyOldCoins RIC 94
LAETITIA PVBL: Joy to the people (from the two pieces and google books Numismatic Circular)
RIC IVb-95
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: LAETITIA PVBL Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder placed on globe. Common. (B.M.; Cohen 70) Wildwinds RIC 95 Sear 7520 CoinArchives RIC 95 Forum RIC 95 DirtyOldCoins RIC 95
LAETITIA PVBL: Joy to the people (from the two pieces and google books Numismatic Circular)
RIC-IVb-96
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LAETITIA PVBL Laetitia standing left, holding wreath and rudder placed on globe. Common. Cohen 73 CoinArchives RIC 96
LAETITIA PVBL: Joy to the people (from the two pieces and google books Numismatic Circular (note the particular article exists in this search, but I am leaving the link up to the Numismatic Circular))
RIC IVb-97
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. Scarce. Cohen 78 RIC NOTE: Description incomplete. CoinArchives RIC 97
LIBERALITAS AVG (wikipedia) Emperor giving gifts to the Roman people (distilled from wikipedia and google books)
RIC IVb-98
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG II Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. Common. Cohen 82 RIC NOTE: See also dated coins of TR. P. II. (nos. 9 and 10). CoinArchives RIC 98
LIBERALITAS AVG (wikipedia) Emperor giving gifts to the Roman people (distilled from wikipedia and google books)
RIC-IVb-99
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG II Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. Common. Cohen 80 CoinArchives RIC 99
LIBERALITAS AVG (wikipedia) Emperor giving gifts to the Roman people (distilled from wikipedia and google books)
RIC IVb-100
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG II Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. Common. (R. It., 1893, p. 290) Wildwinds RIC 100 RSC 81a Wildwinds RIC 100 Limes Denarius (for more explanation see coin on bottom of page) CoinArchives RIC 100 Forum RIC 100 Forum RIC 100 Forum RIC 100 Forum RIC 100 DirtyOldCoins RIC 100
LIBERALITAS AVG (wikipedia) Emperor giving gifts to the Roman people (distilled from wikipedia and google books)
RIC-IVb-101
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG II Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae. Rare2. Cohen 81 Wildwinds RIC 101 RSC 81 Sear 7557 CoinArchives RIC 101
LIBERALITAS AVG (wikipedia) Emperor giving gifts to the Roman people (distilled from wikipedia and google books)
RIC IVb-102
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG II Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus, cornucopiae on a base. Common. Cohen 79 Wildwinds RIC 102 RSC 79 Sear 7521 CoinArchives RIC 102 DirtyOldCoins RIC 102 BeastCoins RIC 102 BeastCoins RIC 102v (var listed because of bust type, but I am not really seeing a cuirass on this example)
LIBERALITAS AVG (wikipedia) Emperor giving gifts to the Roman people (distilled from wikipedia and google books)
RIC-IVb-103
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG III Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae; in field, star. Common. Cohen 86 Wildwinds RIC 103 RSC 86 Sear 7522 CoinArchives RIC 103 Forum RIC 103 Forum RIC 103 Forum RIC 103 Forum RIC 103 Forum RIC 103 DirtyOldCoins RIC 103 BeastCoins RIC 103 BeastCoins RIC 103
LIBERALITAS AVG (wikipedia) Emperor giving gifts to the Roman people (distilled from wikipedia and google books)
RIC IVb-104
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERALITAS AVG III Liberalitas standing left, holding abacus and cornucopiae; in field, star. (RIC says similar to RIC 103). Scarce (Lawrence Collection. Compare/See also Cohen 88) RIC NOTE: Cohen's description is incomplete. CoinArchives RIC 104 DirtyOldCoins RIC 104
LIBERALITAS AVG (wikipedia) Emperor giving gifts to the Roman people (distilled from wikipedia and google books)
RIC-IVb-105
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. Sometimes with star in field. Rare. (Cohen 89; Hirsch Catalog, 1914, no. 1320) CoinArchives RIC 105
LIBERTAS AVG: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC IVb-106
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. Common. Cohen 90 CoinArchives RIC 106 Note:106-108, very similar. 106 without star, 107 with star, 108 bearded with star.
LIBERTAS AVG: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-107
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre; in field, star. Common. (Cohen 92; Tinchant Collection) Wildwinds RIC 107 RSC 92 Sear 7523 CoinArchives RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 Forum RIC 107 DirtyOldCoins RIC 107b (not sure the reason for the b) BeastCoins RIC 107 BeastCoins RIC 107 Note:106-108, very similar. 106 without star, 107 with star, 108 bearded with star.
LIBERTAS AVG: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-108
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (bearded.)
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre; in field, star. Common. Cohen 93 CoinArchives RIC 108 Note:106-108, very similar. 106 without star, 107 with star, 108 bearded with star.
LIBERTAS AVG: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC IVb-109
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. (sometimes with star) Rare2. (Cohen 91; Vautier Catalog, 1314. RIC Plate 2,16) Wildwinds RIC 109 RSC 91a CoinArchives RIC 109
LIBERTAS AVG: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-110
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust left.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. (sometimes with star). Rare3. Cohen 94 CoinArchives RIC 110
LIBERTAS AVG: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-111
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (bearded.)
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing left, holding pileus and cornucopiae. Common. Cohen 97 CoinArchives RIC 111
LIBERTAS AVG: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-112
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing left, holding pileus and cornucopiae; in field, star. Common. Cohen 98 Wildwinds RIC 112 RSC 98 Sear 7524 CoinArchives RIC 112 Forum RIC 112
LIBERTAS AVG: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-113
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVG Libertas standing left, holding cornucopiae and sceptre. Scarce. Cohen 100 CoinArchives RIC 113
LIBERTAS AVG: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-114
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI Libertas seated left, holding pileus and sceptre. Scarce. Cohen 101 CoinArchives RIC 114
LIBERTAS AVGVSTI: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-115
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI Libertas seated left, holding pileus and sceptre. Scarce. (R. It., 1908, p. 398.) Wildwinds RIC 115 RSC 101a Sear 7525 CoinArchives RIC 115 Forum RIC 115 Forum RIC 115 DirtyOldCoins RIC 115 BeastCoins RIC 115
LIBERTAS AVGVSTI: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-116
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre; in field, star. Common. Cohen 102 CoinArchives RIC 116
LIBERTAS AVGVSTI: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-117
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre; in field, star. Scarce. (Lawrence Collection) CoinArchives RIC 117
LIBERTAS AVGVSTI: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-118
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre; in field, star. Rare2 (R. It., 1908, p. 398.) CoinArchives RIC 118
LIBERTAS AVGVSTI: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-118a
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: LIBERTAS AVGVSTI Libertas standing left, holding pileus and sceptre. Scarce. (Ashmolean Collection) CoinArchives RIC 118a
LIBERTAS AVGVSTI: "August Liberty -or- the Liberty of the Emperors"
RIC-IVb-119
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: MARS VICTOR Mars, nude, with flowing cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy. Rare. Cohen 108 CoinArchives RIC 119
MARS VICTOR: "Mars, the Victor"
RIC-IVb-120
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: MARS VICTOR Mars, nude, with flowing cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy. Scarce. (Cohen 111; B.M.) Wildwinds RIC 120 RSC 111 CoinArchives RIC 120 Forum RIC 120 DirtyOldCoins RIC 120e (not sure the reason for the e) BeastCoins RIC 120
MARS VICTOR: "Mars, the Victor"
RIC-IVb-121
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: MARS VICTOR Mars, nude, with flowing cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy. Common. Cohen 109,110 RIC NOTE: Variant with IMP. CEAS. M. AVG. ANTONINVS AVG. b. R.D., 124. Wildwinds RIC 121 RSC 109 (& 110) Sear'88 2104 Note, this is the variety that RIC mentions Wildwinds RIC 121b RSC 109 Sear 7526 Wildwinds RIC 121b RSC 109 Sear 7526 Wildwinds had RIC 121 Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right and RIC 121b Laureate and draped bust right. CoinArchives RIC 121 Forum RIC 121 NOTE: another variant example RIC mentions Forum RIC 121 DirtyOldCoins RIC 121b (not sure the reason for the b, the obverse matches the default RIC legend) BeastCoins RIC 121
MARS VICTOR: "Mars, the Victor"
RIC-IVb-122
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: MARS VICTOR Mars, nude, with flowing cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy. Scarce. Cohen 112,113, RIC Plate 2,15 Wildwinds RIC 122 RSC 113 Sear 7491 CoinArchives RIC 122 Forum RIC 122 Forum RIC 122 Forum RiC 122 Wildwinds RIC 122 NOTE: Listed as RIC 120, but obverse legend IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG (RIC 122) rather than IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG (RIC 120) DirtyOldCoins RIC 122e (not sure the reason for the e) DirtyOldCoins RIC 122f (not sure the reason for the f) BeastCoins RIC 122 BeastCoins RIC 122
MARS VICTOR: "Mars, the Victor"
RIC-IVb-123
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate / Laureate and draped / Laureate, draped and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: MARS VICTOR Mars, nude, with flowing cloak, advancing right, holding spear and trophy. Scarce. (Num. Chr., 1898, p. 165.; Tinchant Collection; Lawrence Collection) Wildwinds RIC 123 RSC 113b Sear 7526 Wildwinds RIC 123b Wildwinds RIC 123b While Wildwinds separates them into 123 and 123b, I am not seeing the difference right away. CoinArchives RIC 123 Forum RIC 123 DirtyOldCoins RIC 123b (not sure the reason for the b)
MARS VICTOR: "Mars, the Victor"
RIC-IVb-124
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: NOBILITAS Woman standing, holding spear and Victory. Rare. Cohen 119 CoinArchives RIC 124
NOBILITAS: The personification of Nobility.
RIC IVb-125
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: PAX AVGVSTI Pax walking left, holding olive branch and sceptre. Common. Cohen 120. Diameter is 20 mm and is 2.49 g, die axis 350 deg. Minted 220AD in Rome. Reference: RIC IVb-125, Sear-7527 [2002] Wildwinds RIC 125 RSC 120 Sear 7527 CoinArchives RIC 125 Forum RIC 125 Forum RIC 125 Forum RIC 125 DirtyOldCoins RIC 125
PAX AVGVSTI: [Dedicated to] the Peace provided by the Emperor.
RIC-IVb-126
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PIETAS AVG Pietas standing left, sacrificing over a lighted altar and holding incense-box in left hand. Scarce. (B.M.) CoinArchives RIC 126
PIETAS AVG: To the piety of the Emperor
RIC-IVb-127
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PIETAS AVG Pietas standing left, sacrificing over a lighted altar and holding incense-box in left hand. Scarce. Cohen 124 CoinArchives RIC 127
PIETAS AVG: To the piety of the Emperor
RIC-IVb-128
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped (and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: PROVID DEORVM Providentia standing left, holding globe and cornucopiae. Common. (Cohen 242; B.M.) CoinArchives RIC 128 Forum RIC 128 Forum RIC 128
PROVID DEORVM: Foresight of the Gods.
RIC-IVb-129
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: PROVID DEORVM Providentia standing left, legs crossed, holding rod and cornucopiae and leaning on column; at her feet, globe. Common. (B.M., Cohen 243) Wildwinds RIC 129 RSC 243 Sear 7497 CoinArchives RIC 129 DirtyOldCoins RIC 129e (not sure the reason for the e) DirtyOldCoins RIC 129f (not sure the reason for the f) BeastCoins RIC 129
PROVID DEORVM: Foresight of the Gods.
RIC-IVb-130
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped (and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: PROVID DEORVM Providentia standing left, legs crossed, holding rod and cornucopiae and leaning on column; at her feet, globe. Common. Cohen 244,245 Wildwinds RIC 130 RSC 244 Sear 7541 CoinArchives RIC 130 Forum RIC 130 DirtyOldCoins RIC 130b (not sure the reason for the b)
PROVID DEORVM: Foresight of the Gods.
RIC-IVb-130 (more examples)
The following 3 coin examples I have moved from 128 to 130 as they each have Providentia holding a short wand / rod as she sometimes does per NumisWiki.
DirtyOldCoins RIC 128b (not sure the reason for the b) BeastCoins RIC 128 BeastCoins RIC 128 Wildwinds RIC 128 RSC 242 Sear 7540 (linked example almost looks like there are more obverse letters after ANTONINVS than just AVG, especially compared to other examples. The Wildwinds example also has a rod with the legs uncrossed. I don't know if the rod or the uncrossed legs are more important in classifying the coin, but this is possibly neither RIC-IVb-128 nor RIC-IVb-130. 128,129 and 130 are the only 3 in the RIC with that reverse legend, so it is possibly a mule It might also be listed separately in one of the other references. I need to check sometime.
RIC IVb-131
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (usually horned.) (horn not present in this example.)
Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club (upright); usually in field, star. (This example has star in right field). Common. Cohen 246, RIC Plate 2,18. Diameter is 20 mm and is 2.76 g, die axis 195 deg. Minted from 221-222 AD in Rome. Reference RIC IVb-131, Sear-7542, RSC-246, BMC 225, T 302. Wildwinds RIC 131 RSC 246 Sear 7542 (bearded example) RIC NOTE: See also mint of Antioch. CoinArchives RIC 131 Forum RIC 131 Forum RIC 131 DirtyOldCoins RIC 131 BeastCoins RIC 131 BeastCoins RIC 131 BeastCoins RIC 131
SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB (A Dictionary of Roman Coins under SARERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB) "Priest of the Sun-God Elagabalus"
RIC-IVb-132
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club (upright); with star Rare2. Cohen 247 CoinArchives RIC 132
SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB (A Dictionary of Roman Coins under SARERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB) "Priest of the Sun-God Elagabalus"
RIC-IVb-133
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club (upright). Rare2. Cohen 248 CoinArchives RIC 133
SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB (A Dictionary of Roman Coins under SARERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB) "Priest of the Sun-God Elagabalus"
RIC-IVb-133a
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Head left.
Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club (upright). Rare. (A.S.F.N., 1886, p. 113) CoinArchives RIC 133a
SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB (A Dictionary of Roman Coins under SARERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB) "Priest of the Sun-God Elagabalus"
RIC-IVb-133b
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Draped head left.
Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club (upright). Rare. (B.M.) CoinArchives RIC 133b
SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB (A Dictionary of Roman Coins under SARERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB) "Priest of the Sun-God Elagabalus"
RIC-IVb-134
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over lighted altar, holding patera and club (upright); with two stars. Scarce. Cohen 249 CoinArchives RIC 134
SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB (A Dictionary of Roman Coins under SARERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB) "Priest of the Sun-God Elagabalus"
RIC-IVb-135
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Elagabalus sacrificing left, holding patera and club; in field, star. Scarce. Cohen 252 Wildwinds RIC 135 RSC 252 Sear'88 2115 CoinArchives RIC 135
SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB (A Dictionary of Roman Coins under SARERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB) "Priest of the Sun-God Elagabalus"
RIC-IVb-136
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: SALVS ANTONINI AVG Salus standing right, feeding a snake which she holds in her arms. Rare. Cohen 257, RIC Plate 2,17 CoinArchives RIC 136
SALVS ANTONINI AVG Probably Health of the Emperor.
RIC-IVb-137
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: SALVS ANTONINI AVG Salus standing right, feeding a snake which she holds in her arms. Common. Cohen 259,260 Wildwinds RIC 137 CoinArchives RIC 137 Forum RIC 137 (Listed incorrectly as RIC 138, Wrong obverse legend) DirtyOldCoins RIC 137e (not sure the reason for the e) DirtyOldCoins RIC 137f (not sure the reason for the f) BeastCoins RIC 137
SALVS ANTONINI AVG Probably Health of the Emperor.
RIC-IVb-138
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: SALVS ANTONINI AVG Salus standing right, feeding a snake which she holds in her arms. Common. Cohen 254,255 Wildwinds RIC 138 RSC 254 Sear 7498 Wildwinds RIC 138 RSC 255 Wildwinds RIC 138 RSC 255 I don't have the older RSC Roman Silver coins, just the newer Sear. From Wildwinds, it appears that 254 is Radiate and draped, while 255 is Radiate, draped and cuirassed, both of which is RIC 138. CoinArchives RIC 138 DirtyOldCoins RIC 138e DirtyOldCoins RIC 138f BeastCoins RIC 138 BeastCoins RIC 138
SALVS ANTONINI AVG Probably Health of the Emperor.
RIC-IVb-139
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: SALVS ANTONINI AVG Salus standing right, feeding a snake which she holds in her arms. Common. (Cohen 261; B.M.) Wildwinds RIC 139 RSC 261 Wildwinds RIC 139 RSC 261 Wildwinds RIC 139 RSC 261a I don't have the older RSC Roman Silver coins, just the newer Sear. From Wildwinds, it appears that 261 is laureate and draped bust right and 261a is laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. Wildwinds RIC 139 (incorrectly listed as RIC 140, wrong obverse legend) CoinArchives RIC 139 Forum RIC 139 (incorrectly listed as RIC 140, wrong obverse legend) DirtyOldCoins RIC 139b (not sure the reason for the b)
SALVS ANTONINI AVG Probably Health of the Emperor.
RIC-IVb-140
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: SALVS ANTONINI AVG Salus standing right, feeding a snake which she holds in her arms. Common. Cohen 256,258 Wildwinds RIC 140b RSC 256 I don't have the older RSC Roman Silver coins, just the newer Sear. From Wildwinds, it appears that 256 is laureate and draped bust right and 258 is laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right. CoinArchives RIC 140 Forum RIC 140 Forum RIC 140 DirtyOldCoins RIC 140b BeastCoins RIC 140
SALVS ANTONINI AVG Probably Health of the Emperor.
RIC-IVb-141
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: SALVS AVGVSTI Salus standing left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding rudder on globe. Common. Cohen 264 Wildwinds RIC 141 RSC 264 Sear 7544 CoinArchives RIC 141 Forum RIC 141 DirtyOldCoins RIC 141
SALVS AVGVSTI: [Dedicated to] the health of the Emperors.
RIC-IVb-142
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: SALV(backwards S) AVGVSTI Salus standing left, feeding snake coiled around altar and holding rudder on globe. Scarce. (Lawrence Collection) CoinArchives RIC 142
SALV(backwards S) AVGVSTI: [Dedicated to] the health of the Emperors.
RIC-IVb-143
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL Slow quadriga right, bearing the conical stone of Emesa on which is an eagle; the stone is surrounded by four parasols. Rare3. Cohen 265, RIC Plate 2,19 RIC NOTE: Aurei of this type were also struck at Antioch. CoinArchives RIC 143 DirtyOldCoins RIC 143
SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL: The holy sun god Elagabal.
RIC-IVb-144
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL Slow quadriga right, bearing the conical stone of Emesa on which is an eagle; the stone is surrounded by four parasols. Rare2. Cohen 266 Wildwinds RIC 144 CoinArchives RIC 144 Forum RIC 144 var DirtyOldCoins RIC 144
SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL: The holy sun god Elagabal.
RIC-IVb-145
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: SECVRITAS SAECVLI Securitas seated right, supporting her head with right hand and holding sceptre in left. Scarce. (Cohen 271; Lawrence Collection) RIC NOTE: The denarius with legend SECVRIT IMPERI (See Cohen 270) is wrongly attributed to Elagabalus and belongs to Caracalla. See Laffranchi, Bol. Num., Milan; 1910, p. 72. Wildwinds RIC 145 RSC 271 Sear 7546 Wildwinds RIC 145 RSC 271 Limes Denarius. For more info on Limes Denarius, see coin at bottom of page. CoinArchives RIC 145 DirtyOldCoins RIC 145
SECVRITAS SAECVLI: Security of the age.
RIC IVb-146b (note, need to recheck, not seeing a b in RIC IV. Another reference must have claimed the b, might be cuirass)
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.) (The reason for the b might be that the obverse has a cuirass)
Reverse: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over tripod, holding patera and branch, in field, star. Common Cohen 276. Diameter is 18 mm and is 2.81 g, die axis 170 deg. Minted between 221-222AD in Rome. Reference: RIC IVb-146b, Cohen-276. RIC Plate 2,20 RIC NOTE: See also mint of Antioch. Wildwinds RIC 146 RSC 276 Sear 7549 CoinArchives RIC 146 Forum RIC 146 Forum RIC 146 Forum RIC 146 DirtyOldCoins RIC 146b (not sure of the reason for the b) BeastCoins RIC 146
SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG High Priest Emperor. (Elagabalus (Heliogabalus))
RIC-IVb-147
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG Elagabalus standing right, sacrificing over tripod, holding patera and branch, in field, star. Scarce. Cohen 277 Wildwinds RIC 147 CoinArchives RIC 147
SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG High Priest Emperor. (Elagabalus (Heliogabalus))
RIC-IVb-148
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: TEMPORVM FELICITAS Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Scarce. (R. It., 1908, p. 399.) CoinArchives RIC 148
TEMPORVM FELICITAS: happy (fortunate, successful) times.
RIC-IVb-149
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: TEMPORVM FELICITAS Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Scarce. Cohen 280,281 Wildwinds RIC 149 RSC 280 Sear 7499 CoinArchives RIC 149 Forum RIC 149 DirtyOldCoins RIC 149
TEMPORVM FELICITAS: happy (fortunate, successful) times.
RIC-IVb-150
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: TEMPORVM FELICITAS Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Common. (Cohen 282; B.M.) Wildwinds RIC 150 RSC 282 Sear 7551 CoinArchives RIC 150 Forum RIC 150 Forum RIC 150 Forum RIC 150 DirtyOldCoins RIC 150b (not sure the reason for the b)
TEMPORVM FELICITAS: happy (fortunate, successful) times.
RIC-IVb-151
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right, holding wreath and palm. Rare. (Cohen 292; O'Hagan Catalog (July 1908), no. 583.) Wildwinds RIC 151 Wildwinds lists Sear 7485 var (obv. legend). I need to check my reference as to the var. CoinArchives RIC 151
RIC-IVb-152
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Radiate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right, holding wreath and palm. Common. Cohen 294 Wildwinds RIC 152 RSC 294 Sear 7500 CoinArchives RIC 152 Forum RIC 152 Forum RIC 152 DirtyOldCoins RIC 152 BeastCoins RIC 152
RIC-IVb-153
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right, holding wreath and palm. Common. Cohen 293 Wildwinds RIC 153 RSC 293 Wildwinds RIC 153 (listed incorrectly as 163, wrong obverse and reverse legend) CoinArchives RIC 153 Forum RIC 153 Forum RIC 153 DirtyOldCoins RIC 153
RIC-IVb-154
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right, holding wreath and palm. Rare. Cohen 288 Wildwinds RIC 154 Sear 7485 CoinArchives RIC 154 DirtyOldCoins RIC 154
RIC-IVb-155
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Radiate, draped(, and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right, holding wreath and palm. Common. (B.M.; Cohen 291, RIC Plate 3,1) Wildwinds RIC 155 RSC 291 Wildwinds RIC 155 RSC 291 Sear'88 2090 (second one Wildwinds added a ,rdc to the RIC 155) CoinArchives RIC 155 Forum RIC 155 Forum RIC 155 Forum RIC 155 DirtyOldCoins RIC 155 BeastCoins RIC 155 BeastCoins RIC 155 BeastCoins RIC 155
RIC-IVb-156
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right, holding wreath and palm. Common. (Cohen 289; B.M.) Wildwinds RIC 156 RSC 289 Wildwinds RIC 156 RSC 289 CoinArchives RIC 156 Forum RIC 156 cf Forum RIC 156 DirtyOldCoins RIC 156b (not sure the reason for the b)
RIC-IVb-157
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right, holding wreath and palm. Rare. Cohen 290 CoinArchives RIC 157
RIC-IVb-157a
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory running right, holding wreath. Scarce. (Ashmolean Collection) Wildwinds RIC 157a RSC 289b CoinArchives RIC 157a
RIC-IVb-158
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG Victory flying left, holding diadem in both hands; on each side, a small shield; in field, star. Common. Cohen 299 CoinArchives RIC 158
VICTORIA AVG: [Dedicated to] the Victory of the Emperor(s)
RIC-IVb-159
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG Victory flying left, holding diadem in both hands; on each side, a small shield; in field, star. Common. Cohen 302 CoinArchives RIC 159
VICTORIA AVG: [Dedicated to] the Victory of the Emperor(s)
RIC-IVb-160
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG Victory flying left, holding diadem in both hands; on each side, a small shield; in field, star. Common. Cohen 301 CoinArchives RIC 160
VICTORIA AVG: [Dedicated to] the Victory of the Emperor(s)
RIC-IVb-161
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right. (This example without cuirass)
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG Victory flying left, holding diadem in both hands; on each side, a small shield; in field, star. 21 mm. 2.98 g die axis 330 degrees Common. (Cohen 300; Tinchant Collection) RIC IVb-161, SEAR 7554, BMCRE 234, RSC 300(a?), T 319 (T = M. Thirion, Le Monnayage d’Elagabale (218-222), Brussels and Amsterdam, 1968)
Some variants have the star in the field to the right, this one is to the left. RIC 161 just says star in field. Sometimes RIC 161 seems to point to RSC 300 and others RSC 300a, but I’m not sure of the difference. (RSC = Roman Silver Coins Volume III: PERTINAX TO BALBINUS AND PUPIENUS, London, 1982). I have the newer Sear volume, not this one. Wildwinds RIC 161 RSC 300 Sear 7554 CoinArchives RIC 161 Forum RIC 161 Forum RIC 161 DirtyOldCoins RIC 161b (not sure the reason for the b) BeastCoins RIC 161
VICTORIA AVG: [Dedicated to] the Victory of the Emperor(s)
RIC-IVb-162
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG Victory walking left, holding wreath and palm. Common. Cohen 304 RIC NOTE: Variant with IMP. ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG. (R.D., p. 126). Also AR Med (Silver Medallion), Obverse IMP. CAES. M. AVR. ANTONINVS AVG. Head right, laureate, and reverse VICTORIA AVGVSTI. (A.S.F.N., 1886, page 100) Wildwinds RIC 162 RSC 304 Sear 7555 CoinArchives RIC 162 Forum RIC 162 Forum RIC 162 DirtyOldCoins RIC 162 DirtyOldCoins RIC 162v (variety, obverse legend ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG)
VICTORIA AVG: [Dedicated to] the Victory of the Emperor(s)
RIC-IVb-163
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VICTORIA AVG Victory walking right, holding wreath and palm. Common. Cohen 305 CoinArchives RIC 163
VICTORIA AVG: [Dedicated to] the Victory of the Emperor(s)
NOTE: RIC marks the next 4 of the coins as Irregular Issues
NOTE: RIC marks the next 4 of the coins as Irregular Issues
RIC-IVb-163a
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ...NINVS PIVS FEL AG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: AEQVITATI AVGG Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopiae. Rare. (R.D., p. 126) CoinArchives RIC 163a
AEQVITATI AVGG
RIC-IVb-163b
Silver Quinarius
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG head left, laureate.
Reverse: COS. III Mercury standing left, holding purse and caduceus. (Barbarous style.) Rare3. (De Quelen, 1457.) CoinArchives RIC 163b
COS. III
RIC-IVb-163c
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: DIVI ANTONININI PII FIL Bust right, radiate, cuirassed, right hand raised. Rare2. (Atti e Mem., 1925) (some later speculation is that the the reverse bust is Caracalla)
DIVI ANTONININI PII FIL: From Divi F (Son of the divine / son of a god) Since when Macrinus became Augustus in 217, Soaemias and her mother Julia Maesa rumored that Elagabalus was the illegitimate son of Caracalla, I'm guessing that this coin is trying to increase the legitimacy of Elagabalus' claim that he was the son of Caracalla. CoinArchives RIC 163c
RIC-IVb-163d
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR SE ANTONINVS AVG Laureate bust right.
Reverse: VICTOR ANTONINVS AVG Victory advancing right, holding wreath and palm. (Unusual style and fabric.) Rare3. (ArsClassica, XVI (July 3rd, 1933), lot 1954.) CoinArchives RIC 163d
VICTOR ANTONINVS AVG
Next two coins marked as HYBRID
Next two coins marked as HYBRID
RIC-IVb-164
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (RIC puts Elagabalus in this column, and lists Reverse of Aquilia Severa. No rarity given)
Reverse: VENVS CAELESTIS Venus standing left, holding apple and sceptre; in field, star. (B.M. ['Denier defourré.'] CoinArchives RIC 164 DirtyOldCoins RIC 164v (v as just laureate rather than laureate and draped)
VENVS CAELESTIS: Venus (love, beauty, sex, fertility, prosperity and desire) Divine / from the heavens.
RIC-IVb-164a
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FECVNDITAS seated left, holding branch and sceptre; child on each side. [Compare/See also Maesa, no. 250]. No rarity given. (De Quelen, 1459.)
FECVNDITAS: Fertility. As per the marking of Hybrid, this is a similar coin to Julia Maesa, RIC 250 which is FECVNDITAS AVG seated left, extending her hand to a child, and holding cornucopia. So... Since Julia Maesa was Elagabalus' grandmother as well as Alexander Severus' grandmother, not sure if this is referring to her fertility, or the fertility of... CoinArchives RIC 164a
Next Section - Mint of Antioch Dated Issues AD 218-219
Next Section - Mint of Antioch Dated Issues AD 218-219
RIC-IVb-165
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONS. II. P. P. Roma seated left, holding Victory and spear; by her side, shield. Rare. (R. It., 1891, p. 314.) CoinArchives RIC 165 DirtyOldCoins RIC 165
RIC-IVb-166
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONSVL II Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Common. Cohen 21 CoinArchives RIC 166 BeastCoins RIC 166
CONSVL II
RIC-IVb-167
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONSVL II. P. P. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Common. Cohen 22 Wildwinds RIC 167 RSC 22 CoinArchives RIC 167
RIC-IVb-168
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: CONSVL II. P. P. Aequitas standing left, holding scales and cornucopia. Common. (Cohen 22; Lawrence Collection) CoinArchives RIC 168 DirtyOldCoins RIC 168
RIC-IVb-171
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: TRIB. P. COS. II. P. P. Elagabalus in slow quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre surmounted by eagle. Rare3. Cohen 283 RIC NOTE: Cohen's description is incomplete. Obverse legend omitted. CoinArchives RIC 171
RIC-IVb-172
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: PONT. MAX. TR. P. II. COS. II. Mars walking left, holding laurel-branch and trophy. Common. Cohen 237. CoinArchives RIC 172 DirtyOldCoins RIC 172v (v for P rather than PIVS on obverse legend)
PONT. MAX. TR. P. II. COS. II.
RIC-IVb-175
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: TR. POT. II. COS. II. Elagabalus in slow quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre surmounted by eagle. Rare2. Cohen 285 Wildwinds RIC 175 RSC 285 Sear 7552 (NOTE: 175 var reverse legend) Wildwinds RIC 175 Var RSC 285 Var Variant has different Obverse legend and Reverse legend ANTONINVS P FEL AVG / T P II P P COS II CoinArchives RIC 175
RIC-IVb-175a
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: TRIB. P. II. COS. II. P. P. Elagabalus in slow quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre surmounted by eagle. Rare3. (Numismatikai Közlöny, 1831, p. 8.) CoinArchives RIC 175a
Next Coin - Mint of Antioch Dated Issues AD 220-221 (RIC NOTE: Denarii of types 27 and 28 appear to have been struck at Antioch)
Next Coin - Mint of Antioch Dated Issues AD 220-221 (RIC NOTE: Denarii of types 27 and 28 appear to have been struck at Antioch)
Next 4 Coins - Mint of Antioch Dated Issues AD 221 TR P IIII
Next 4 Coins - Mint of Antioch Dated Issues AD 221 TR P IIII
RIC-IVb-177
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII. COS. III. P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing at lighted altar, holding patera in right, club (or cypress branch) in left; in field, star. Common. (Cohen 196; B.M.) RIC NOTE: Cohen's description is incomplete. Wildwinds RIC 177 RSC 196 Wildwinds RIC 177 RSC 196 CoinArchives RIC 177
RIC-IVb-178
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII. COS. III. P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing at lighted altar, holding patera in right, club (or cypress branch) in left; in field, star; standard on each side. Common. Cohen 204 CoinArchives RIC 178
RIC-IVb-179
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII. COS. III. P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing at lighted altar, holding patera in right, club (or cypress branch) in left; in field, star; one standard on side. Common. Cohen 207 CoinArchives RIC 179
RIC-IVb-180
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and cuirassed bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII. COS. III. P. P. Elagabalus in slow quadriga left, holding branch and sceptre surmounted by eagle; In field, star. Rarity not listed. Compare/See also Cohen 210. RIC NOTE: Cohen's description, which is inaccurate, corrected from notes by M. Tinchant CoinArchives RIC 180
Next 3 Coins - Mint of Antioch Dated Issues AD 222 TR P V
Next 3 Coins - Mint of Antioch Dated Issues AD 222 TR P V
RIC IVb-181
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. V. COS. IIII. P. P. Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing at lighted altar, holding patera in right, club in left; in field, star. Scarce. Cohen 213 RIC NOTE: See also mint of Rome. CoinArchives RIC 181
Next Section - Mint of Antioch, Undated Issues
Next Section - Mint of Antioch, Undated Issues
RIC-IVb-184
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: ADVENTVS AVG Elagabalus on horse right, raising right hand. Scarce. Cohen 2 CoinArchives RIC 184
ADVENTVS AVG.: Arrival of the Emperor
RIC-IVb-185
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: AETERNITAS AVG Aeternitas standing left, holding patera and sceptre; beside her, a lighted altar. Scarce. Cohen 12 CoinArchives RIC 185
AETERNITAS AVG.: [Dedicated to the] eternity of the emperor.
RIC-IVb-186
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: BONVS EVENTVS Bonus Eventus, nude, standing left, holding patera and corn-ears; on left, lighted altar. Scarce. (Cohen 14; B.M.) Wildwinds RIC 186 Sear 7504 CoinArchives RIC 186 DirtyOldCoins RIC 186 BeastCoins RIC 186
BONVS EVENTVS: Success (possibly of either the Emperor or something having to do with agriculture??)
RIC-IVb-187
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate / Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILIT Two standards between two vexilla. Scarce. (R. It., 1908, p. 398; RIC Plate 3,5 Cohen 15) RIC NOTE: A variant with ANTONINVS FEL. AVG. Laureate bust right; R.D., p. 123. See also mint of Rome. Wildwinds RIC 187 RSC 15 Sear 7505 Note: this is a variant like the one below, with the IX after FEL in the obverse CoinArchives RIC 187 Forum RIC 187 BeastCoins has a 'barbarous' style example of this with a description which is interesting.
CONCORDIA MILIT: The harmony of the soldiers.
Similar to RIC 187
Silver Denarius. This is one of my rarer coins.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG Laureate bust right.
Reverse: CONCORDIA MILIT Two standards between two vexilla . Diameter is 20.3 mm and is 3.14 g, die axis 0 deg. Minted in Antioch, Syria between 218-219 AD. Not in RIC or Sear.Similar to RIC 187 or Sear 7505, however Sear 7505 is missing the IX in FELIX and is laureate and draped rather than just laureate. RIC 187 is missing the IX from FELIX as well. I have seen several examples of a similar coin to mine on internet sites, with ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG attributed to RIC 187, even though the legend doesn't match, however all of those examples have the version Laureate, draped and cuirassed. 1 of 2 examples that I've been able to find that matches mine completely has been on wildwinds, though it mistakenly gives the legend as ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG. I posted this coin to the yahoo group ACFDL Ancient Coins Fakes and Deceptions because I saw one with a die match, though different wear on the http://www.forgerynetwork.com. The only complaint was that somebody on the CDFL list said that it was a suspected fake. I conversed with a couple of extremely knowledgeable people on the ACFDL list including Professor T.V. Buttrey, Department of Coins and Medals, Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge University and Curtis Clay at Harlan J. Berk, Ltd and they are convinced that the coin that I have looks authentic. From Professor Ted Buttrey: The coin looks perfectly fine to me. The reverse type is well-known (3 examples in the British Museum, BMCRE 5 p.573 nos.274-276; we have 2). It's the obverse that's unusual. Elagabal didn't have many obvs with simple laureate bust (as against laureate + draped or cuirassed) although BMC 276 has such with this reverse, not illustrated. What is particularly unusual is the simple laureate bust, obv legend with FELIX rather than FEL. For that obv there is only 1 piece in the BM with rev of Triumphal car and SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL, not the same obv die as your piece. The BMC doesn't otherwise know your obv variety at all so it must be pretty uncommon. From Curtis Clay: I agree with Ted B., the coin looks authentic, though I could not locate the Forgery Network piece for comparison. The Eastern denarii of Elagabalus with FELIX in obv. legend are all scarce, whether the bust type is head only or draped and cuirassed. I have plaster casts of five other denarii exactly like yours, indeed all are from the same die pair as yours... The forgerynetwork coin is another genuine one, again from the same dies... Curtis Clay CoinArchives has one listed as 187, without a remark about the difference between it and the official RIC. (Due to CoinArchives / CoinArchives Pro search rules, I'm not sure how long the link will work.)
Wildwinds RIC 187 RSC 15 Sear 7505 Note: This item has the IX after FEL, however doesn't note the IX, in the text DirtyOldCoins RIC 187 Note: again, FELIX
CONCORDIA MILIT: The harmony of the soldiers
RIC-IVb-187a
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FELICITAS AVG Felicitas standing left, holding caduceus and cornucopiae. Rare. (A.S.F.N., 1886, p. 111.) CoinArchives RIC 187a
FELICITAS AVG
RIC-IVb-188
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate / Laureate and cuirassed / Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: FELICITAS TEMP Ship with sail and seven rowers and pilot; on stern, standard and acrostolium; at prow, a furled sail. Scarce. (Cohen 27; Cahn (May 17th, 1922), lot 739; B.M., RIC Plate 3,6) Wildwinds RIC 188 Sear 7510 CoinArchives RIC 188 Forum RIC 188 Forum RIC 188 Forum RIC 188 Forum RIC 188 Forum RIC 188 Forum RIC 188 Forum RIC 188 var variant has FELIX in obverse legend rather than FEL DirtyOldCoins RIC 188 BeastCoins RIC 188 BeastCoins RIC 188
FELICITAS TEMP.: happy (fortunate, successful) times? (from TEMPORVM FELICITAS)
RIC-IVb-189
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: FORTVNA REDVX Fortuna, wearing modius, seated left, holding patera and cornucopiae; beneath seat, wheel. Common. (B.M. Compare/See also Cohen 47) Wildwinds RIC 189 RSC 47a Sear 7515 CoinArchives RIC 189
FORTVNA REDVX: Fortune that brings back the Emperor in safety.
RIC-IVb-190
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate / Laureate and draped / Laureate, draped and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: HILARITAS AVG Hilaritas standing left, holding wreath and long palm; a child standing on either side. Common. (Cohen 55; B.M.; Cohen 54) Wildwinds RIC 190 RSC 55 Sear 7517 CoinArchives RIC 190 Forum RIC 190 Forum RIC 190 DirtyOldCoins RIC 190a (not sure the reason for the a) DirtyOldCoins RIC 190b (not sure the reason for the b)
HILARITAS AVG
RIC-IVb-191
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate (and draped), bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG. Elagabalus sacrificing left at lighted altar, holding patera and club; behind altar, a bull lying down; in field, star. Common. (Cohen 62,61) RIC NOTE: See also mint of Rome. Certain issues of this type appear to belong to Antioch. Wildwinds RIC 191 RSC 61 CoinArchives RIC 191
INVICTVS SACERDOS AVG: Invincible emperor priest sacrificing (from the two Latin pieces).
RIC-IVb-192
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: RECTOR ORBIS Elagabalus standing left, drapery over left shoulder, holding globe and reversed spear. Rare3. (Weber Catalog (1909); A.S.F.N., 1886, p. 112; 1897; B.M.) CoinArchives RIC 192
RECTOR ORBIS: Master of the World.
RIC-IVb-193
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed head left.
Reverse: RECTOR ORBIS Elagabalus standing left, drapery over left shoulder, holding globe and reversed spear. Rare4. (Montagu Catalog (1896), 550; B.M.) CoinArchives RIC 193
RECTOR ORBIS: Master of the World.
RIC-IVb-194
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB Elagabalus sacrificing left at lighted altar, holding patera and club; in field, star. Common. Cohen 246 RIC NOTE: A specimen in B.M. with barbarous reverse reads (SA)CERP. PEI SOLIS ELAGAB. CoinArchives RIC 194
SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB (A Dictionary of Roman Coins under SARERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB) "Priest of the Sun-God Elagabalus"
RIC-IVb-195
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped( and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL Slow quadriga right, bearing the conical stone of Emesa on which is an eagle, surrounded by four parasols. Rare2. (Cohn 268; B.M., RIC Plate 3,2) RIC NOTE: See also mint of Rome. Number 143. Wildwinds RIC 195 RSC 268 Sear 7545 Wildwind RIC 195 Limes Denarius For more information on Limes Denarii, see the last coin on this page. CoinArchives RIC 195 Forum RIC 195 Forum RIC 195 DirtyOldCoins RIC 195
SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL: The holy sun god Elagabal.
RIC-IVb-196
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FELIX AVG Laureate / Laureate draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL Slow quadriga right, bearing the conical stone of Emesa on which is an eagle, surrounded by four parasols. Rare2. (Cohen 269; B.M.) CoinArchives RIC 196
SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL: The holy sun god Elagabal.
RIC-IVb-196a
Gold Aureus
Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS P F AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed head left.
Reverse: SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL Slow quadriga right, bearing the conical stone of Emesa on which is an eagle, surrounded by four parasols. Rare4. (Evans (June 16th 1922), lot 107.) Wildwinds RIC 196a variant Variant Obverse legend IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS P F AVG CoinArchives RIC 196a DirtyOldCoins RIC 196a var var for IMP C M...
SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL: The holy sun god Elagabal.
RIC-IVb-197
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS FEL PIVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL Slow quadriga right, bearing the conical stone of Emesa on which is an eagle, surrounded by four parasols. Rare2. Cohen 267. CoinArchives RIC 197
SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL: The holy sun god Elagabal.
RIC-IVb-198
Gold Aureus
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SOLI PROPVGNATORI Sol radiate, walking right, with flowing cloak, holding thunderbolt and raising right hand. Rare2. Cohen 272 Wildwinds RIC 198cf cf = Compare/See Also. This is because RIC and Cohen only list this as an Aureus and this example is a Denarius. Wildwinds list the 198cf as a possibility of Emisa mint. CoinArchives RIC 198
SOLI PROPVGNATORI: To the sun, the defender. (See Jupiter, Mars)
RIC-IVb-199
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: SPEI PERPETVAE Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt. Common. Cohen 273 Wildwinds RIC 199 CoinArchives RIC 199 Forum RIC 199 Forum RIC 199 Forum RIC 199 DirtyOldCoins RIC 199 BeastCoins RIC 199
SPEI PERPETVAE: Everlasting hope / Under hope's good and perpetual influence. The writers of A Dictionary of Roman Coins added commentary to SPEI PERPETVAE. "On a silver coin of Elagabalus, who is here, by a wretched piece of flattery made to appear, whilst growing up, to be under Hope's good and perpetual influence. Spei Perpetuae is first found on silver and bronze of Caracalla, whose conduct and disposition from his boyhood upwards also gave the lie perpetual, to such a compliment."
RIC-IVb-199a
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate bust right.
Reverse: SPES BONA Spes walking left, holding flower and raising skirt. Rare. (De Quelen, 1471.) CoinArchives RIC 199a
SPES BONA Good hope (in A Dictionary of Roman Coins listed as BONA SPES)
RIC-IVb-200
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate and draped bust right. (horned.)
Reverse: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over tripod, holding patera in right, and club (downwards) in left; in field, star. Scarce. (Baldwin) RIC NOTE: Possibly other issues of the SVMMVS SACERDOS type (see nos. 146, 147) belong to the mint of Antioch. CoinArchives RIC 200
SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG High Priest Emperor. (Elagabalus (Heliogabalus))
RIC-IVb-201
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, (draped and cuirassed) bust right.
Reverse: TEMPORVM FEL Felicitas standing left, holding patera and caduceus. Common. Cohen 279,278, RIC Plate 3,4 Wildwinds RIC 201 RSC 278 Sear 7550 Wildwinds RIC 201a Wildwinds RIC 201a RSC 279 I don't have the older RSC Roman Silver coins, just the newer Sear. From Wildwinds, it appears that 278 is Laureate, draped and cuirassed) bust right. and 279 is laureate head right. CoinArchives RIC 201 Forum RIC 201 DirtyOldCoins RIC 201d (not sure the reason for the d) BeastCoins RIC 201
TEMPORVM FEL: happy (fortunate, successful) times. (From TEMPORVM FELICITAS)
RIC-IVb-202
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VOTA PVBLICA Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over lighted tripod. Scarce. Cohen 306 Wildwinds RIC 202 RSC 306b Sear 7556 CoinArchives RIC 202 DirtyOldCoins RIC 202 BeastCoins RIC 202
VOTA PVBLICA: State (official) vows (prayers).
RIC-IVb-203
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS AVG Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: VOTA PVBLICA Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over lighted tripod. Scarce. (R.It., 1908, p. 399.) CoinArchives RIC 203 DirtyOldCoins RIC 203
VOTA PVBLICA: State (official) vows (prayers).
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RIC-IVb-204
Silver Denarius.
Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG Laureate and draped bust right.
Reverse: VENVS VICTRIX Venus standing left, holding apple and leaning on column. (Plated.) Rare. (B.M.) CoinArchives RIC 204
VENVS VICTRIX: Victorious Venus. Link goes to an article by Jim Phelps about it probably being representation of a famous statue. The reverse was also a reverse of Julia Domna, the mother of Caracalla and Geta. Julia Domna, would have been Elagabalus' grandmother by his "official history" as he claimed to be the bastard of Caracalla and Julia Soaemias.
NOTE: RIC for Elagablus goes through RIC 424 including his wives and AES (bronze) currency))
DirtyOldCoins, Wildwinds, Forumancientcoins, CoinArchives and BeastCoins list some examples of these. I'm not sure if/when I'll list them.
NOT IN RIC
NAC 29 #596 (Note, I found this at DirtyOldCoins and while I am not planning on listing other non-RIC coins, this reverse was quite interesting)
Silver Antoninianus.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Radiate, draped, and cuirassed bust right.
Reverse: CONSERVATOR AVG Elagabalus standing left, sacrificing over altar; oncoming quadriga in the background carrying an eagle and stone of Emesa. NAC 29 #596
DirtyOldCoins also has 2 more unlisted in the RIC. One with Juno on the reverse IVNO REG and the other with Venus VENVS GENETRIX
CONSERVATOR AVG
The following is a limes denarius. They were used in the area just outside official Roman territory. One theory is that was that they were similar to military script, redeemable for standard coin within Roman territory, however if the coins were captured in a defeat, they would not lose as much precious metal. There are a variety of other thoughts about them.
Limes Denarius.
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Laureate bust right, draped and cuirassed, horned.
Reverse: P. M. TR. P. IIII. COS. III. P. P. Elagabalus standing left, holding cypress branch and patera over altar sacrificing; a 'star' in left field. Diameter is 20 mm and is 2.66 g, die axis 345 deg. Reference (as if sliver): RIC IVb-46d, Sear [2002] 7536, Cohen-196. Note: If this was minted at the same time that they were using P. M. TR. P. IIII. COS. III. P. P. in Rome, it would have been minted in 221AD.
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