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Æ33 - Elagabalus ϹΑΜΟϹΑΤΕΩΝ

Features

Issuer Samosata (Syria)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 17.87 g
Diameter 33 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
525299
References RPC Online VI# 7981
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Elagabalus, right, with drapery

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕϹ (sic)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; below, Pegasus flying, left

Lettering: ϹΑΜΟϹΑΤΕΩΝ

Translation: of the Samosatians

Mint

Samosata, Commagene, modern-day Samsat, Turkey

Comments

CRS 29.2–3

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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