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A silver denarius of the emperor Elagabalus with an Abundantia reverse Coin Type: Silver denarius of Elagabalus, 218-222 CE.
Mint and Date: Rome, 220-221 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm x 19mm, 3.34g
Obverse: IMP ANTONI-NVS PIVS AVG
Laureate, draped bust right.
Reverse: ABVNDAN-TIA AVG
Abundantia standing left, pouring from a cornucopiaheld with both hands.
Field marks: Star in right field
Ref: RCV (2002) 7501, RIC IV 56
Provenance: septimiuz (eBay), January 2004
BW Ref: 004 028 018
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