Code: 13146
This is an ancient Roman Silver Denarius of Emperor Elagabalus, minted at Rome in 221 AD
Obverse: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG "Supreme commander Antoninus, the pious emperor." Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, draped, right.
Reverse: P M TR P IIII COS III P P "High priest, holder of tribunician power for the fourth time, consul for the third time, father of the nation." Providentia, draped, standing left, holding wand in right hand over globe set on ground and cornucopiae in left hand; in field, usually star.
CULTURE: ROMAN
DENOMINATION: Denarius
MATERIAL: Silver
DATE: 218 - 222 AD (minted at Rome in 221 AD)
SIZE: 18.5mm diameter
WEIGHT: 2.94 grams
ATTRIBUTION: RIC IV.2# 42b, OCRE# ric.4.el.42
PROVENANCE: Formerly in a private collection in London, United Kingdom
