Æ28 - Elagabalus TVRIORVM ΔΕΙΔΩ
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.29 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 524756 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8615 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AV(G)
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
Dido standing, left, wearing peplos, holding small sceptre and torch, in front of city gate flanked by two towers; on top and below, male figure kneeling, right, building; above, murex shell; to right, small palm tree
Lettering: TVRIORVM ΔΕΙΔΩ
Unabridged legend: Τυρίων Δείδω
Translation: of the Tyrians, Dido
Mint
Tyre, LebanonComments
Rouvier 2375
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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