Denarius - Elagabalus FIDES EXERCITVS; Fides
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 | 2.9 g |
| Diameter | 19.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 276669 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 68b 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.68bOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Antoninus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) and Caesar Anoninus, emperor.
Reverse
Fides, draped, seated left, holding eagle in right hand and standard in left hand; before her, standard.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES EXERCITVS
Translation:
Fides Exercitus.
Loyalty of the army.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 2.253–3.2 g;
Diameter varies: 18.5–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Diameter varies: 18.5–21 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 | |||||||||
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