Sestertius - Elagabalus P M TR P IIII COS III DES IIII S C, Providentia

Issuer Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Year 221
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Sestertius (1/8)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Bronze
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.2#332, OCRE#ric.4.el.332
Obverse description Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, 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 Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand; in field, star.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering P M TR P IIII COS III DES IIII S C
(Translation: Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Quarta, Consul Tertium, Designatum Quartum. Senatus Consultum. High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the third time, elected for the fourth time. Decree of the senate.)
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Mintage ND (221) - -
Numisquare ID 4621044790
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