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Æ26 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡ 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 10.46 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
525306
References RPC Online VI# 7974
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Radiate head of Elagabalus, right

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding eagle and corn ears; below, river god swimming, left, looking back

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡ 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 26.3

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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