Sestertius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: IMP CAES MAVR ANTONINVS — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Reverse: FORTVNA REDVCI — Fortuna standing facing left, holding a rudder on a sphere in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; SC on her sides; pearl border. Date: 218–222 CE. Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 29.5–30.0 mm; weight 22.65 g.
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Sestertius of Elagabalus (reigned 218–222). Obverse: IMP CAES MAVR ANTONINVS — Bust of Elagabalus with laurel wreath and paludamentum facing right; pearl border. Reverse: FORTVNA REDVCI — Fortuna standing facing left, holding a rudder on a sphere in her right hand and a cornucopia in her left; SC on her sides; pearl border. Date: 218–222 CE. Rome, Roman Empire. Coin; diameter 29.5–30.0 mm; weight 22.65 g.

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Sestertius Elagabalus reigned 218–222 Obverse Imp Caes Mavr Antoninvs Bust laurel wreath paludamentum facing right pearl border Reverse Fortvna Redvci Fortuna standing left holding rudder sphere right hand cornucopia Sc sides Date 218–222 Ce Rome Roman Empire Coin diameter 29.5–30.0 mm weight 22.65 g round worn coin rough uneven surface showing raised profile person center coin primarily brown areas darker brown small patches greenish corrosion faintly lighter brown highlights raised portions.

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