Denarius - Elagabalus P M TR P III COS III P P, Sol

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year220
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1/2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
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Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#28a, OCRE#ric.4.el.28a
Obverse descriptionHead of Elagabalus, laureate, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Antoninus Pius Augustus. Supreme commander Antoninus, the pious emperor.)
Reverse descriptionSol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, standing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand; in field, star.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P III COS III P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Tertia, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the third time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
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Mint
MintageND (220)  - -
Catalog ID6650345780
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