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Æ31 - Elagabalus AVR PIA SIDON COL METRO

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Issuer Sidon (Syria)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 19.60 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
522528
References RPC Online VI# 8381
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing decorated cuirass, seen from front

Lettering: IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS AVG

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Translation: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Astarte standing facing, turreted, holding long sceptre and resting on trophy on her right, crowned by Nike standing on small column, left, on her left; at her feet, to left, small Marsyas standing, right, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand

Lettering: AVR PIA SIDON COL METRO

Unabridged legend: Aurelia Pia Sidon colonia metropolis

Translation: Aurelia Pia Sidon, colony, metropolis

Mint

Sidon, Lebanon

Comments

Rouvier 1489

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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