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Æ22 - Elagabalus ΚΟΛω ΜΑ ΕΔΕϹϹΑ

Features

Issuer Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.86 g
Diameter 22 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580327
References RPC Online VI# 7724
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, holding shield and eagle-tipped sceptre (?), seen from front

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ΑΝ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Facing turreted and draped busts of two Tychai; below, small temple with pediment

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΟΛω ΜΑ ΕΔΕϹϹΑ

Unabridged legend: κολωνία Μακρειανὴ Ἔδεσσα

Translation: the colony Macriana Edessa

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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