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Elagabalus Fides Exercitus Denarius

Specimen · elagabalus-fides-exercitvs-denarius-001

The Coin

Obverse
Obverse — laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus right, IMP CAES ANTONINVS AVG; the boyish early portrait of 218–219, well centered with a full beaded border
Reverse
Reverse — Fides seated left holding eagle and standard, a second standard before her, FIDES EXERCITVS around; a small deposit of reddish encrustation at center

Attribution: Italy. Rome. Elagabalus. c. 218–219 AD (reign 218–222 AD). AR. denarius.

Obverse: Laureate, draped bust of Elagabalus right

Reverse: Fides seated left, holding eagle (aquila) in right hand and standard in left; a second standard before her

Weight: No weight on the tag; not yet weighed.  Reference: RIC IV 68

Type-level historical context, attribution detail, and references → Elagabalus Fides Exercitus Denarius

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