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Æ23 - Elagabalus ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡ ΚΟΛ Δ Ε S C

Features

Issuer Antioch on the Orontes (Syria)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.30 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
521378
References RPC Online VI# 8020
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; below, river god Orontes swimming, left, looking back; above, ram leaping, left, looking back; to left, sometimes star

Lettering: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΩΝ ΜΗΤΡ ΚΟΛ Δ Ε S C

Unabridged legend: Ἀντιοχέων μητροπόλεως κολωνίας δʹ ἐπαρχιῶν Senatus Consulto

Translation: of the Antiocheans, metropolis, colony, of the 4 eparchies, by decree of the Senate

Mint

Antioch on the Orontes, Syria, modern-day Antakya, Turkey

Comments

Lindgren A1169a

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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