Æ28 - Elagabalus COL PTO
Features
| Issuer |
Ptolemais
(Syria Phoenice)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.13 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 523896 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8721 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Lettering: IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS A
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
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; on each side, statue between columns of the facade, Perseus on the left, Athena on the right. In the lower register, front view of portico with central arch within which standing Zeu (?); below, series of semicircular arches each containing a pellet (quay or fence?)
Lettering: COL PTO
Unabridged legend: colonia Ptolemais
Translation: colony of Ptolemais
Mint
Ptolemais, modern-day Acre, IsraelComments
Kadman, Ptolemais 178
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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