Aureus - Elagabalus P M TR P II COS II P P; Roma and Victory

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	219
Value	Aureus (25⁄2)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Gold
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 276589
References	RIC IV.2# 11d 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.11d 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 AVG

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

Reverse

Roma, helmeted, draped, seated left, holding Victory in extended right hand and spear in left hand; by her side, shield.

Script: Latin

Lettering: P M TR P II COS II P P

Translation:
Pontifex Maximus, Tribunicia Potestate Secunda, Consul Secundum, Pater Patriae.
High priest, holder of tribunician power for the second time, consul for the second time, father of the nation.

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
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