Æ27 - Elagabalus SEP TVRO (sic) COLO
Features
| Issuer |
Tyre
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.81 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 524852 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8685 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare-headed bust of Severus Alexander, right, wearing decorated cuiras (?), seen from front
Lettering: M AV ALEXANDER CAES S
Unabridged legend: Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar Severus
Translation: Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar Severus
Reverse
Astarte standing facing, turreted, holding long sceptre and resting on trophy on her right, crowned by Nike standing on small column, left, on her left; at her feet, to left, small Marsyas standing, right, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand; to right, murex shell
Lettering: SEP TVRO (sic) COLO
Unabridged legend: Septimia Tyro colonia
Translation: Septimian Tyre, colony
Mint
Tyre, LebanonComments
Rouvier 2416corr.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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