Denarius - Elagabalus MARS VICTOR; Mars

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	Denarius (½)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Silver
Weight	1 g
Diameter	16.5 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 276742
References	RIC IV.2# 121d 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.121d 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 ANTONINVS AVG

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

Reverse

Mars, helmeted, naked except for flowing cloak, advancing right, holding transverse spear in right hand and trophy over left shoulder in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: MARS VICTOR

Translation:
Mars Victor.
Mars, the victorious.

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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