Sestertius - Elagabalus P M TR P IIII COS III P P 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
Weight 20.3 g
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Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
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Reference(s) RIC IV.2#321, OCRE#ric.4.el.321
Obverse description Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, 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 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 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.)
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Mintage ND (221) - -
Numisquare ID 3654159810
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