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ID number:  BIRBI-R1453
Object type:  Coin
Institution:  The Barber Institute of Fine Arts
Named collection:  G. Haines Collection
Collector:  Haines, Geoffrey
Maker:  Elagabalus; Rome
Denomination:  Denarius
Place made:  Rome
Culture:  Roman
Date made:  218-222
Metal:  Silver
Diameter (cm):  1.80
Weight (g):  3.03
Axis (degrees):  180.00
Provenance:  Haines 2206. Seaby, 1942.
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Description:  Obverse: Head of Elagbalus, wearing laurel wreath, draped, facing r. Reverse: Victory, winged and draped, flying facing r., holding diadem (or garland) with both hands; to either side, shield; in field, star.

Inscriptions:  Obverse: I/WP ANTONINVS DIVS AVG (Imperator Antoninus Pius Augustus). Reverse: VIGΓUHI-A AVG (Imperial Victory).

Bibliography:  RIC IV 161B

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Haines, Geoffrey Colton
British
1899
1981-09-14
Elagabalus
Roman
c.203
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