Denarius - Elagabalus ABVNDANTIA AVG; Abundantia and Annona

Features

Issuer RomeRoman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 218-222
Value Denarius (½)
Currency Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition Silver
Weight 2.6 g
Diameter 19.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
276654
References RIC IV.2# 56a,
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.56a
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Head of Elagabalus, laureate, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Translation:
Imperator Antoninus Pius Augustus.
Supreme commander Antoninus, the pious emperor.

Reverse

Abundantia (or Annona), draped, standing left, emptying cornucopiae; in field, star.

Script: Latin

Lettering: ABVNDANTIA AVG

Translation:
Abundantia Augusti.
Imperial abundance.

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC Frequency
ND (218-222)  45% star in left field
ND (218-222)  55% star in right field

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