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Æ30 - Elagabalus COL AVR PIA METR SIDON, CER SA PE HOCVM (sic) ISELA

Features

Issuer Sidon (Syria)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 18.24 g
Diameter 30 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
522591
References RPC Online VI# 8434
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: IM C M AV ANTONINVS AVG PIV

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus Pius

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus Pius

Reverse

Within laurel wreath

Lettering: COL AVR PIA METR SIDON, CER SA PE HOCVM (sic) ISELA

Unabridged legend: colonia Aurelia Pia metropolis Sidon certamina sacra periporphyra oecumenica iselastica

Translation: the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis, the sacred, periporphyritic, universal, iselastic games

Mint

Sidon, Lebanon

Comments

Rouvier 1517

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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