Aureus - Elagabalus P M TR P II COS II P P LIB AVG II, Liberalitas

€276,586.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year219
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueAureus (25⁄2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionGold
Weight6.1 g
Dimensions18 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#9d, OCRE#ric.4.el.9d
Obverse descriptionBust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Antoninus Pius Augustus. Supreme commander Antoninus, the pious emperor.)
Reverse descriptionElagabalus, togate, seated left on platform, holding parazonium in right hand; before him, Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; to left, citizen, standing right, mounting steps of platform.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P II COS II P P LIB AVG II
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae, Liberalitas Augustorum Secunda. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation, the second liberality of the emperor.)
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Mint
MintageND (219)  - -
Catalog ID4730610390
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