Æ43 - Elagabalus ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, ΑΚΤΙΑ ΠΥΘΙΑ
Features
| Issuer |
Perinthus
(Thracia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 34.80 g |
| Diameter | 43 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 489252 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 990 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing cuirass decorated with Gorgoneion and aegis, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος Αὔγουστος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
Two temples with eight columns (?) facing each other, seen from a three-quarter view; above, two agonistic crowns
Lettering: ΠΕΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ ΔΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ, ΑΚΤΙΑ ΠΥΘΙΑ
Unabridged legend: Περινθίων δὶς νεωκόρων Ἄκτια Πύθια
Translation: of the Perinthians, twice neocorate, Actian Pythian (games)
Mint
Perinthus, Thrace, TurkeyComments
Schönert-Geiss, Perinthus 714
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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