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Denarius - Elagabalus ADVENTVS AVG

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Issuer RomeRoman 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 3 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
276836
References RIC IV.2# 184
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.184
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP ANTONINVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Antoninus Augustus.

Translation: Supreme commander and emperor Antoninus.

Reverse

Elagabalus, in military attire, on horse prancing left, raising right hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ADVENTVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Adventus Augusti.

Translation: Adventus (Roman welcoming ceremony) of the emperor.

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

Comments

Mass varies: 2.89–3.1 g;

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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