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 | 12.28 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 543593 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 10218 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
Helios and Selene, jugate busts right; Helios is radiate; Selene wears crescent
Lettering: L Ε
Unabridged legend: ἔτους εʹ
Translation: of year 5
Mint
Alexandria (ancient), Egypt (332 BC - 476 AD)Comments
D 4242, Ο 2825, E 3076 (5)
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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© The Heberden Coin Room, Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, HCR27250
23 mm • 11.56 g (see more)
23 mm • 11.56 g (see more)
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