Æ20 - Elagabalus ΕΜΙϹΗ ΗΜ... (retrograde?)
Features
| Issuer |
Emesa
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 5.53 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 523609 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8365 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate head of Elagabalus, right
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α...
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀ---
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus A[---]
Reverse
The great altar of Elagabal decorated with niches on two rows and garlands on top
Lettering: ΕΜΙϹΗ ΗΜ... (retrograde?)
Unabridged legend: Ἐμιση---μη---
Translation: of the Emesans[---]me[---]
Mint
Emesa, Syria, modern-day Homs, SyriaComments
Lindgren 1182, Nurpetlian, Orontes Valley 45
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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