© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
© John Conduitt (CC BY-SA)
Denarius - Elagabalus ABVNDANTIA AVG; Abundantia and Annona
| Silver | 2.8 g | 19 mm |
| Issuer | Rome › Roman Empire (27 BC - 395 AD) |
|---|---|
| Emperor | Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Value | Denarius (½) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 2.8 g |
| Diameter | 19 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-05 |
| Numista | N#276655 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 93% |
Reverse
Abundantia (or Annona), draped, standing left, emptying cornucopiae; in field, star.
Script: Latin
Lettering: ABVNDANTIA AVG
Translation:
Abundantia Augusti.
Imperial abundance.
Comment
Mass varies: 1.65–3.49 g;Diameter varies: 18–21 mm;
Example of this type:
American Numismatic Society (ANS)
Source:
Online Coins of the Roman Empire (OCRE)
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about this coin is that it features the image of Abundantia, the Roman goddess of abundance and prosperity, on one side, and Annona, the goddess of grain and the harvest, on the other. This symbolizes the importance of agriculture and prosperity in the Roman Empire during the reign of Elagabalus.
