Æ30 - Elagabalus COL IVL AVG FEL BER
Features
| Issuer |
Berytus
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 19.39 g |
| Diameter | 30 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 521644 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8325 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: IMP CAES M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
Front view of temple with four columns with shield in pediment and acroteria along roofline, Nike raising wreath on each corner and Poseidon with Beroe on top; inside,Tyche-Astarte standing facing, left foot on prow of galley, holding stylis and being crowned by Nike standing left on cippus; on either side, genius holding torch; below, two genii on dolphins facing central stairway; below, on either side, cup
Lettering: COL IVL AVG FEL BER
Unabridged legend: colonia Iulia Augusta Felix Berytus
Translation: colony Julia Augusta Felix, Berytus
Mint
Berytus, modern-day Beirut, LebanonComments
Sawaya 1656–94, 1709–10, Rouvier 573–4
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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