Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222 CE), Roman Empire. Obverse: Head of Elagabalus with laurel wreath facing right; inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; pearl border. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a staff in her right hand over a ball at her feet and a cornucopia in her left; inscription PM TR P IIII COS III PP; pearl border. Dated 221. Coin: diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.27 g.
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Denarius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222 CE), Roman Empire. Obverse: Head of Elagabalus with laurel wreath facing right; inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG; pearl border. Reverse: Providentia standing left, holding a staff in her right hand over a ball at her feet and a cornucopia in her left; inscription PM TR P IIII COS III PP; pearl border. Dated 221. Coin: diameter 18.0 mm, weight 2.27 g.

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Denarius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 CE Roman Empire Obverse Head laurel wreath facing right inscription IMP ANTONINVS PIVS AVG pearl border Reverse Providentia standing left holding staff right hand ball feet cornucopia inscription PM TR P IIII COS III PP Dated 221 Coin diameter 18.0 mm weight 2.27 g round worn metal coin uneven edge showing raised profile person surface areas smooth reflective metal patches darker duller metal reddish-brown spots coin displays textured raised decorations rim portrait visible wear small nicks perimeter predominant colors visible silver-gray dark gray black reddish-brown.

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