Æ27 - Elagabalus ΔΑΜΑϹΚΟΥ ΙΕΡΑϹ ΚΑΙ ΕΝΔΟΞΟΥ, ϹΕΒΑϹΜΙΑ
Features
| Issuer |
Damascus
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.16 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 524312 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8597 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing cuirass decorated with Gorgoneion, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
Inscription within wreath; below, sometimes, ram hea (?), right
Lettering: ΔΑΜΑϹΚΟΥ ΙΕΡΑϹ ΚΑΙ ΕΝΔΟΞΟΥ, ϹΕΒΑϹΜΙΑ
Unabridged legend: Δαμασκοῦ ἱερᾶς καὶ ἐνδόξου Σεβάσμια
Translation: of Damascus, holy and glorious, the Sebasmia (Augustan Games)
Mint
Damascus, SyriaComments
De Saulcy 3
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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