AR24 - Elagabalus L Ε

Features

Issuer	Alexandria (Egypt)
Emperor	Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222) Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	221-222
Composition	Billon
Weight	13.09 g
Diameter	24 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 543592
References	RPC Online VI# 10219 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander Caesar, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟϹ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀλέξανδρος Καῖσαρ

Translation: Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar

Reverse

Hermanubis bust right, radiate and wearing kalathos and lotus petal, palm over shoulder; in front, winged caduceus combined with palm branch

Lettering: L Ε

Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ

Translation: of year 5

Mint

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

Comments

D 4243, Ο 2830, BMC 1586, E 3077 (5)

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (221-222)

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