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Æ25 - Elagabalus ΜΑΚ ΑΥΡ ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹ

Features

Issuer Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.20 g
Diameter 25 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580317
References RPC Online VI# 7733
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Script: Greek

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 corn ears; at her feet, lighted altar; below, river god swimming, left

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΑΚ ΑΥΡ ΚΟ ΕΔΕϹϹ

Unabridged legend: Μακρειανὴ Αὐρηλία κολωνία Ἔδεσσα

Translation: the colony Macriana Aurelia Edessa

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

Comments

BMC 67

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