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Æ24 - Elagabalus ΕΜΙϹωΝ ΚΟΛ (retrograde) ΦΛ

Features

Issuer Emesa (Syria)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-219
Composition Bronze
Weight 10.36 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
523649
References RPC Online VI# 8372
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Elagabalus, right, with drapery

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ Α(Υ) ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ? (all N retrograde)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Front view of the temple with six columns of Elagabal with staircase, containing the sacred stone of Emesa decorated with eagle and set on rectangular base, between four parasols; in pediment, window

Lettering: ΕΜΙϹωΝ ΚΟΛ (retrograde) ΦΛ

Unabridged legend: Ἐμίσων κολωνείας φλʹ

Translation: of the colony Emisa, 530

Mint

Emesa, Syria, modern-day Homs, Syria

Comments

BMC 17, Nurpetlian, Orontes Valley 41

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-219) 

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