Denarius - Elagabalus ABVNDANTIA AVG; Abundantia and Annona

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	218-222
Value	Denarius (½)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	2.8 g
Diameter	19 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 276655
References	RIC IV.2# 56b Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.el.56b Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Antoninus Pius Augustus.
Supreme commander Antoninus, the pious emperor.

Reverse

Abundantia (or Annona), draped, standing left, emptying cornucopiae; in field, star.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ABVNDANTIA AVG

Translation:
Abundantia Augusti.
Imperial abundance.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Mass varies: 1.65–3.49 g;
Diameter varies: 18–21 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (218-222)							$ 49

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