Æ27 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ, ΕΤ Α (?)
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Empress |
Julia Maesa (218-224)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Year | 218 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 10.25 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 548632 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6650 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Jugate busts of Elagabalus, radiate right and seen from rear, and Julia Maesa (?), diademed and on crescent
Lettering: ωΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: ---ωνεῖνος---
Translation: [---]oninus[---]
Reverse
Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on inscribed altar
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ, ΕΤ Α (?)
Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους αʹ
Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, year 1
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
Ganschow, p. 234–
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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