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AR23 - Elagabalus L Β

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Issuer Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-219
Composition Billon
Weight 12.70 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
543426
References RPC Online VI# 10036
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Elagabalus, right

Lettering: Α ΚΑΙϹΑΡ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ ΕΥϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Εὐσεβής

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Pius

Reverse

Zeus standing facing, head left, holding patera and long sceptre; at his feet, eagle head right

Lettering: L Β

Unabridged legend: ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of year 2

Mint

Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)

Comments

D 4146, Ο 2738, Geissen 2316, E 2959 (2) a-c

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β)
© British Museum, 1864,1118.615
22 mm13.07 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, 8484839
11.66 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β)
© Bibliothèque nationale de France / Gallica, AA.GR.20876
11.16 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β)
© Münzkabinett - Staatliche Museen zu Berlin, 18206026, Löbb.
22 mm14.07 g 12h (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27122
23 mm12.78 g (see more)
Picture 1 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β) Picture 2 of the example of AR23 - Elagabalus (L Β)
© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27123
24 mm12.31 g (see more)
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