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Æ32 - Elagabalus ΜΑΚ ΑΥΡ ΕΔΕϹϹ

Features

Issuer Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.17 g
Diameter 32 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
580329
References RPC Online VI# 7722
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Facing busts of Elagabalus, laureate, draped and cuirassed, right, and Severus Alexander, bare-headed, draped and cuirassed, left; below, small temple with pediment

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤΝΙΝΟϹ Ϲ Μ Α ΑΛΕΞΝΔ Κ (sic)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Σεβαστὸς Μάρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀλέξανδρος Καῖσαρ

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus, Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar

Reverse

Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding corn ears; to left, two globes; at her feet, lighted altar; below, river god swimming, right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΜΑΚ ΑΥΡ ΕΔΕϹϹ

Unabridged legend: Μακρειανὴ Αὐρηλία Ἔδεσσα

Translation: Macriana Aurelia Edessa

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

Comments

BMC 79

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