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Æ27 - Elagabalus COL PT (L)

Features

Issuer Ptolemais (Syria Phoenice)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.75 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
523902
References RPC Online VI# 8716
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front

Lettering: M AV ANTONINVS AVGV?

Unabridged legend: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Translation: Marcus Aurelius Augustus

Reverse

Front view of temple with four 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 PTO(L)

Unabridged legend: colonia Ptolemais

Translation: colony of Ptolemais

Mint

Ptolemais, modern-day Acre, Israel

Comments

Kadman, Ptolemais 169

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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