Bronze Sestertius of Elagabalus, Rome, AD 218 1978.64.466

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Obverse: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS PIVS AVG - Bust laureate draped cuirassed right

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Reverse: [P]ONTIF MAX TR P [S C] - Roma seated left holding Victory and spear

Physical Description

Axis: 12
Measurements
- Weight (in gr.): 22.02
- Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

Date: AD 218
Object Type: Coin
Manufacture: Struck
Denomination: Sestertius
Material: Bronze
Authority
- Authority: Elagabalus
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Geographic
- Mint: Rome
- Region: Italy
Obverse
- Portrait: Elagabalus
- - Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  - State: Roman Empire
Reverse
- Deity: Roma
- Deity: Victory

References

Reference: RIC IV Elagabalus 284
Reference: BMC 343

Administrative History

Identifier: 1978.64.466
Department: Roman
Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Series: RIC.4

Rights

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

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