Æ29 - Elagabalus AVR PIA SID COL METRO, L III GAL
Features
| Issuer |
Sidon
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 20.29 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 522554 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8429 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped an cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Lettering: IMP CAESAR M AV ANTONINVS (AVG)
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
Veiled priest ploughing right, with yoke of oxen, raising hand; in the background, inscribed standard
Lettering: AVR PIA SID COL METRO, L III GAL
Unabridged legend: Aurelia Pia Sidon colonia metropolis legio III Gallica
Translation: Aurelia Pia Sidon, colony, metropolis, the third Gallic legion
Mint
Sidon, LebanonComments
Rouvier 1508–9
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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