Elagabalus
(218-222 A.D.) - Silver Antoninianus - 21.56mm, 5.00gr |
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Obverse - IMP ANTONINVS AVG Elagabalus, his radiate, draped and cuirassed bust right |
Reverse - PROVID DEORVM Providentia, standing front, head-left, leaning against column, legs crossed, holding wand over globe at her feet and cornucopiae. |
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Minted in Rome in 219 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p37, nr. 129f Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p601, nr. 7497 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p347, nr. 243 ??? Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Volume 3, p118, nr. 243 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p552, nr. 155-6 (↑ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p206, nr. 11. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p215, nr.12 (B09, O06, R61, T52, M2) Quality: Very Fine |