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

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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
Weight1.85 g
Dimensions20.00 mm
Thickness1.7 mm
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#50, OCRE#ric.4.el.50
Obverse descriptionBust of Elagabalus, horned, laureate, draped, right.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Antoninus Pius Augustus. Supreme commander Antoninus, the pious emperor.)
Reverse descriptionElagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, and holding branch (of cypress ?) in left hand; to right, one standard; in left 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.)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (221)  - -
Catalog ID3932888880
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