Æ25 - Caracalla I O M H COL (E)L
Features
| Issuer |
Heliopolis
(Syria Phoenice)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Caracalla (Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Caracalla) (198-217)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 211-212 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.9 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 523811 |
| References | RPC Online V.3# 84871 British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press (publisher). Roman Provincial Coinage / Volume 5.3 From Pertinax to Macrinus (AD 193–218): Lycia-Pamphylia to Egypt. British Museum, Bibliothèque nationale de France, Ashmolean Museum, Oxford University Press. |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Septimius Severus, right, seen from front
Lettering: DIVO SEVERO
Translation: to the divine Severus
Reverse
Aerial perspective view of the temple of Jupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus
Lettering: I O M H COL H(E)L
Unabridged legend: Iupiter Optimus Maximus Heliopolitanus colonia Heliopolitana
Translation: Jupiter of Heliopolis, the best and greatest; the colony of Heliopolis
Mint
Heliopolis, Coele-Syria, LebanonComments
BMC 4; Sawaya 403-407 & 425-427
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (211-212) | |||||||||||||||
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