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

€1.00
IssuerRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year221
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#41, OCRE#ric.4.el.41
Obverse descriptionBust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) and Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, emperor.)
Reverse descriptionSol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and flying behind, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand; in field, 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.)
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MintageND (221)  - -
Catalog ID5227970430
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