Elagabalus
(218-222 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.74mm, 2.97gr |
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Obverse - IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG Elagabalus, his laureate, cuirassed and draped bust right |
Reverse - FIDES EXERCITVS Fides, seated left, holding eagle and standard, another standard before her. Refers to the legionary revolt against Macrinus which swept Elagabalus into power. |
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Minted in Rome in 219 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, Sydenham & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p33, nr. 68d Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Volume 2, p603, nr. 7511, but with obverse legend D instead of E Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p327, nr. 30 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p112, nr. 30a Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p547, nr. 108 (↑ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p207, nr. 27. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p216, nr.77 variation B04 (B04, O09, R22, T27, M2) Quality: Fine+ |