Denarius - Elagabalus FELICITAS TEMP
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 | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 276843 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 188a 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.188aOnline Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Head of Elagabalus, laureate, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
Translation:
Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus.
Antoninus, pious and fortunate emperor.
Reverse
Ship with sail and seven rowers and pilot; on stern, standard and acrostolium; at prow, furled sail.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FELICITAS TEMP
Translation:
Felicitas Temporum.
Fortunate times.
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
Mass varies: 2.83–3.061 g;
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Example of this type:
Münzkabinett der Universität Göttingen
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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