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Elagabalus Sol Coin Type: Silver denarius of Elagabalus, 218-222 CE
Mint and Date: Rome, 220 CE.
Size and Weight: 18mm x 20mm, 2.7g
Obverse: Laureate, draped bust right.
IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG
Reverse: Sol standing left, right hand raised palm out, whip held behind in left hand.
PM TR P III COS III P P
Field marks: Star in l. field
Ref: RCV (2002) 7532, RIC 27
Provenance: iagojames (eBay), February 2006
BW Ref: 022 027 073
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