Elagabalus
(218-222 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.75mm, 2.76gr |
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Obverse - IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Elagabalus, his laureate and draped bust right |
Reverse - VICTOR ANTONINI AVG Victory, running right, holding wreath and palm. Refers to the victory over Macrinus. |
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Minted in Rome in 219 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p38, nr. 153b Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p607, nr. 7553 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p351, nr. 293 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p121, nr. 293 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p548, nr. 125 (↑ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p208, nr. 68. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p216, nr.80 (B06, O09, R82, T73, M2) Quality: Very Fine |