Denarius - Elagabalus SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL; Sol Invictus
Features
| Issuer |
Rome ›
Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
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| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 276778 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 144 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.144Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: IMP ANTONINVS AVG
Translation:
Imperator Antoninus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) and emperor Antoninus.
Reverse
Slow quadriga moving right, on which is set the conical stone of Emesa surmounted by eagle; in carriage, the stone is surrounded by four parasols.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SANCT DEO SOLI ELAGABAL
Translation:
Sanctur Deo Soli Elagabalus.
The holy sun god Elagabalus.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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