Aureus - Elagabalus SOLI PROPVGNATORI; Sol
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 | 7.5 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 276862 |
| References | RIC IV.2# 198 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.198Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) |
Obverse
Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, cuirassed, right.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG
Translation:
Antoninus Pius Felix Augustus.
Antoninus, pious and fortunate emperor.
Reverse
Sol, radiate, naked except for cloak over left shoulder and flying behind, advancing left, raising right hand and holding thunderbolt in left hand.
Script: Latin
Lettering: SOLI PROPVGNATORI
Translation:
Soli Propugnatori.
Sol, the defender.
Mint
Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, TurkeyComments
Example of this type:
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Trustees of the British Museum
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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