Gold Aureus of Elagabalus, Rome, AD 219. 1944.100.52372

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.52372

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Obverse: IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG - Bust laureate draped cuirassed right
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Reverse: SALVS ANTONINI AVG - Salus standing right, feeding a snake which she holds with her right hand and a bowl of fruit (?) in left

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 6.35
    • Diameter (in mm): 20.65

Typological Description

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.52372
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Bequest of E.T. Newell

Subjects

  • Series: RIC.4

Notes

  • Variant. RIC obverse IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG bust laureate draped right

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States

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