Æ22 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑ, ΕΤ Α
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 218 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.27 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 548631 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6651 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Inscribed altar, surmounted by four corn ears
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑ, ΕΤ Α
Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους αʹ
Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, year 1
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
S 482; Ganschow 678
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218) | |||||||||||||||
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