Roman Imperial, Elagabalus (218 - 222). Ancient Counterfeit Silver Denarius, Syria, Antioch mint
- Obverse: ANTONINVS PIVS FEL AVG / Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, seen from behind
- Reverse: CONCORDIA with N(reversed) ILIT in exergue / Two signa, surmounted by wreaths, between two vexilla, surmounted by eagles.
Reference:
- RIC IV.ii 187
- BMC 275
- Cohen 15
More Information:
- This coin can be identified as a counterfeit by the blundered reverse legend which includes a backwards N and an L that looks like an upside down T. The edges are also irregular and sometimes look clipped. It may be silver plated base metal but that is not certain.
