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Denarius - Aquilia Severa VESTA; Vesta

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Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 220-222
Value Denarius (½)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.6 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
276898
References RIC IV.2# 231
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.231
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Aquilia Severa, hair waved and fastened in plait, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IVLIA AQVILIA SEVERA AVG

Translation:
Iulia Aquilia Severa Augusta.
Empress Julia Aquilia Severa.

Reverse

Vesta, draped, standing left, holding branching in extended right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: VESTA

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

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