Sestertius - Elagabalus SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB S C
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 | Sestertius (⅛) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.9 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 277059 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 369 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.369Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
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
Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over lighted altar, holding club in left hand; in field, star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SACERD DEI SOLIS ELAGAB S C
Translation:
Sacerdos Dei Solis Elagabalus. Senatus Consultum.
Elagabalus, priest of God Sol. Decree of the senate.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
Mass varies: 18.64–24.67 g;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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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