Elagabalus
(218-222 A.D.) - Silver Denarius - 18.74mm, 2.21gr |
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Obverse - IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG Elagabalus, his laureate and draped bust right. |
Reverse - PM TR P III COS III PP Sol, naked eccept for cloak, advancing left, raising right hand and holding whip in left. A star in the left field. |
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Minted in Rome in 220 A.D. Reference: Mattingly, Sydenham, & Sutherland, "Roman Imperial Coinage", Volume 4, Part 2 (RIC), p30, nr. 28b Sear, D.R., "Roman Coins and their Values" (RCV Millennium Edition), Vol. 2, p605, nr. 7533 Cohen, H, "Descriptions Historique des Monnaies frappees sous l'Empire Romain" (C), Volume 4, p338, nr. 154 Seaby, H.A. & Sear, D.R., "Roman Silver Coins" (RSC), Vol. 3, p117, nr. 154 Mattingly, Carson & Hill, "Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum", Volume 5 (BMC), p556, nr. 179 (↓ die axis) Van Meter, D., "Handbook of Roman Imperial Coins", p207, nr. 49. Suarez, R., "Encyclopedia of Roman Imperial Coins" (ERIC), p215, nr.72 (B06, O07, R52, T62, M2) Quality: Very Fine |