Denarius - Elagabalus SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG

Features

Issuer	Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD)
Emperor	Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	218-222
Value	Denarius (½)
Currency	Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301)
Composition	Srebro
Weight	2.7 g
Diameter	18.5 mm
Shape	Okrągły (nieregularny)
Technique	Młotkowana
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 276781
References	RIC IV.2# 146 Harold Mattingly, Edward Allen Sydenham, Carol Humphrey Vivian Sutherland; 1938. The Roman Imperial Coinage / Volume 4.2. Macrinus – Pupienus (AD 217–238). Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. , OCRE# ric.4.el.146 Online Coins of the Roman Empire (http://numismatics.org/ocre/) , BMC RE# 231 British Museum (publisher). Coins of the Roman Empire in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (6 volumes). , Cohen# 276 Description historique des monnaies frappées sous l'Empire Romain. Paris, France (13 volumes). , Th# 312 Marcel Thirion; 1968. Le monnayage d'Elagabale (218-222) / Volume 5. Jean René de Mey, Brussels, Belgium.

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Obverse

Popiersie Elagabalusa, w rogach, w laurze, z draperią, w prawo. Automatically translated

Script: łaciński

Lettering: IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Antoninus Pius Augustus

Reverse

(en) Elagabalus, in Syrian priestly robes, standing left, sacrificing out of patera in right hand over tripod, holding branch downwards in left hand; in field, star.

Script: łaciński

Lettering: SVMMVS SACERDOS AVG

Unabridged legend: Summus Sacerdos Avgusti

Mint

Rome (ancient), Italy (?-476)

Comments

(en) Mass varies: 1.83–3.85 g;
Diameter varies: 16–19.86 mm;

Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)

Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (218-222)							$ 38

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Leu Numismatik Auction 14 Lot 220	14 Oct 2023	UNC	USD 762.26 (CHF 600.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Summer Evening Auction 162 Lot 1415	7 Jul 2025	VF	USD 38.42 (EUR 33.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 148 Lot 1268	11 Jan 2025	VF	USD 30.27 (EUR 26.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Katz Auction 136 Lot 796	28 Aug 2024	VF	USD 32.60 (EUR 28.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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