Aureus - Elagabalus FIDES EXERCITVS; Fides
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 | Aureus (25⁄2) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Gold |
| Weight | 6.4 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 276672 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 69d 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.69dOnline 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 AVG
Translation:
Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus.
Supreme commander (Imperator) and Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus, emperor.
Reverse
Fides, draped, seated left, holding eagle in right hand and standard in left hand; before her, standard.
Script: Latin
Lettering: FIDES EXERCITVS
Translation:
Fides Exercitus.
Loyalty of the army.
Mint
Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)Comments
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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