Elagabalus
(218-222 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.97mm, 2.84gr |
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Obverse - IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Elagabalus, his laureate and draped bust right. |
Reverse - LIBERALITAS AVG II Liberalitas standing, head left, holding abacus and cornucopiae set on base. (refers to the 2nd donative, of 219 A.D., on the arrival in Rome) |
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Minted in Rome in 220 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p35, nr. 100 Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p604, nr. 7521, variation with obverse legend C. Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Vol. 3, p117, nr. 81a Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p562, nr. 214-5 (↑ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p207, nr. 39, variation with ol/3. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p215, nr.61 (B06, O07, R38, T41, M2) Quality: Extra Fine |