Æ36 - Elagabalus ΕΠΙ Τ ΑΥΡ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΦΙΛΟϹΕΒ ΑΡΧ Α ΝΕΙΚΑΕΩΝ ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ

Features

Issuer	Nicaea Cilbianorum (Conventus of Ephesus)
Emperor	Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	218-222
Composition	Bronze
Weight	19.35 g
Diameter	36 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 552882
References	RPC Online VI# 4761 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος Αὔγουστος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Front view of temple with six columns, within which Artemis of Ephesus standing, facing, wearing kalathos, having stag on either side; above, crescent and star

Lettering: ΕΠΙ Τ ΑΥΡ ΑΠΟΛΛΩΝΙΔΟΥ ΦΙΛΟϹΕΒ ΑΡΧ Α ΝΕΙΚΑΕΩΝ ΚΙΛΒΙΑΝΩΝ

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Τίτου Αὐρηλίου Ἀπολλωνίδου φιλοσεβοῦς ἄρχοντος αʹ Νεικαέων Κιλβιανῶν

Translation: under Titus Aurelius Apollonides, philosebastos, first archon of the Nicaeans Cilbianorum

Mint

Nicaea Cilbianorum, Lydia, Turkey

Comments

GRPCL 159, Hochard 389

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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ND (218-222)

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