Denarius - Elagabalus LIBERTAS AVG; Libertas

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
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
276731
References RIC IV.2# 113,
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.113
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/)

Obverse

Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right.

Script: Latin

Lettering: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

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

Reverse

Libertas, draped, standing left, holding cornucopiae in right hand and sceptre in left hand.

Script: Latin

Lettering: LIBERTAS AVG

Translation:
Libertas Augusti.
Freedom of the emperor (Augustus).

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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