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Æ27 - Elagabalus COL PTOL

Features

Issuer Ptolemais (Syria Phoenice)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Empress Aquilia Severa (220–221,221–222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 10.83 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
523886
References RPC Online VI# 8731
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Aquilia Severa, right

Lettering: IVL AQVILIA SEVERA AV(G?)

Unabridged legend: Iulia Aquilia Severa Augusta

Translation: Julia Aquilia Severa Augusta

Reverse

Front view of temple with six columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia, crowned by Nike standing, left, on small column behind her

Lettering: COL PTOL

Unabridged legend: colonia Ptolemais

Translation: colony of Ptolemais

Mint

Ptolemais, modern-day Acre, Israel

Comments

Kadman, Ptolemais 179

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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