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denarius, Roman Empire, Elagabalus, 220-222 CE
denarius, Roman Empire, Elagabalus, 220-222 CE
Object numberCC59.2.0716

denarius, Roman Empire, Elagabalus, 220-222 CE

Date220-222 CE
Emperor
CultureRoman
MediumSilver
DimensionsCoin Dimensions: 1.86 cm, 2.7 g
Credit LineTransfer from Vassar College Classics Department, 1968
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Not on view
PeriodRoman Empire
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Obverse Description
Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, seen from back.
Obverse Expanded
IMPERATOR ANTONINUS PIUS AUGUSTUS
Obverse Legend
IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse Description
Abundantia, draped, standing front, head l., emptying to l. cornucopiae held in both hands across body: star r., in field.
Reverse Expanded
ABUNDANTIA AUGUSTA
Reverse Legend
ABVNDANTIA AVG
BibliographyBMCRE, similar to Elagabalus, 189 (p. 559)
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