Denarius - Elagabalus P M TR P IIII COS III P P, Providentia

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IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year221
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDenarius (1/2)
CurrencyAntoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
CompositionSilver
Weight3 g
Dimensions19.5 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#42b, OCRE#ric.4.el.42b
Obverse descriptionBust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Antoninus Pius Augustus. Supreme commander Antoninus, the pious emperor.)
Reverse descriptionProvidentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand; in field, usually star.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringP M TR P IIII COS III P P
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (221)  - star in left field -
ND (221)  - star in right field -
Catalog ID7681460410
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