Dupondius - Elagabalus P M TR P IIII COS III P P S C, Sol

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 221
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Dupondius (1⁄16)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.4 g
Diameter 24 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
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In circulation to
Reference(s) RIC IV.2#319, OCRE#ric.4.el.319
Obverse description Bust of Elagabalus, radiate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
(Translation: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus. Supreme commander (Imperator) and Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, pious emperor.)
Reverse description Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left hand; in field, star.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering P M TR P IIII COS III P P S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Tertium, Pater Patriae. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation. Decree of the senate.)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (221) - -
Numisquare ID 9369771270
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