Æ29 - Elagabalus ΑΝΑΖ ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΤΡΟ (Ε) Α Μ Κ Γ Β ΕΤ ΜϹ (or Γ Β retrograde)
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 221-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.12 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571777 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7252 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bust of Elagabalus, right, wearing crown and garments of Demiourgos, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος Σεβαστός
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
The Emperor standing facing in toga, head left, holding patera over lighted altar before military trophy
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖ ΕΝΔΟΞ ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΤΡΟΠ(Ε) Α Μ Κ Γ Β ΕΤ ΜϹ (or Γ Β retrograde)
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου ἐνδόξου μητροπόλεως τροπέου αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης γʹ βʹ ἔτους μσʹ
Translation: of glorious Anazarbus, metropolis, trophy, first, greatest, most beautiful, of the 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), year 240
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler 461–5
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (221-222) | |||||||||||||||
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