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Æ37 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Β

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-219
Composition Bronze
Weight 23.09 g
Diameter 37 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
548657
References RPC Online VI# 6657
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος ---

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus [---]

Reverse

Mount Argaeus, surmounted by figure, between star and crescent; below, two prize crowns with small temple between

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑϹ, ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Β

Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας νεωκόρου ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of the metropolis of Caesarea, neocorate, of year 2

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

Comments

S 520b; Ganschow 679a

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-219) 

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