As - Elagabalus LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI II S C; Liberalitas

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	As (1⁄32)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Bronze
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 277036
References	RIC IV.2# 354 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.354 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

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Obverse

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) and Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, pious emperor.

Reverse

Liberalitas, draped, standing left, holding abacus in right hand and cornucopiae in left hand; in field, radiate globe (star?).

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERALITAS AVGVSTI II S C

Translation:
Liberatlitas, Augustus Secundum. Senatus Consultum.
Generosity. emperor for the second time. Decree of the senate.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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

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