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Æ27 - Elagabalus ΚΟΛ ΑΝΤ ΑΥΡ ΕΔΕϹϹΑΙΩΝ

Features

Issuer Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 9.45 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580295
References RPC Online VI# 30890
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, holding sceptre over shoulder and shield

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding patera with grain (?); [below, river god swimming, left; to left, cornucopia]

Lettering: ΚΟΛ ΑΝΤ ΑΥΡ ΕΔΕϹϹΑΙΩΝ

Unabridged legend: κολωνία Ἀντωνινιανὴ Αὐρηλία Ἐδεσσαίων

Translation: Antonine Aurelian colony of the Edessans

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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