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Æ21 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΜΜΑ Φ ϹΑΜΟϹΑΤΕωΝ

Features

Issuer Samosata (Syria)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.53 g
Diameter 21 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
525303
References RPC Online VI# 7977
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Facing turreted and draped busts of two Tychai; between them, eagle facing, head right, spreading wings

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟ ΚΟΜΜΑ Φ ϹΑΜΟϹΑΤΕωΝ

Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Κομμαγηνῶν Φλαουίων Σαμοσατέων

Translation: of the metropolis of Commagenian Flavian Samosatans

Mint

Samosata, Commagene, modern-day Samsat, Turkey

Comments

CRS 27.2

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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