AR23 - Elagabalus L Β
Features
| Issuer |
Alexandria
(Egypt)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Empress |
Julia Maesa (218-224)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-219 |
| Composition | Billon |
| Weight | 12.23 g |
| Diameter | 23 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 543422 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 10041 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Draped bust of Julia Maesa, right
Lettering: ΙΟΥ(Λ) ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹΕ(Β) ΜΗ(Τ) ϹΤΡΑ
Unabridged legend: Ἰουλία Μαῖσα Σεβαστὴ μήτηρ στρατοπέδων
Translation: Julia Maesa Augusta, Mother of the Camps
Reverse
Elpis standing left, holding flower and raising skirt of chiton
Lettering: L Β
Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ
Translation: of year 2
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
D 4220, Ο 2750, Geissen 2352, E 3053 (2) b-d
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (218-219) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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