Æ18 - Elagabalus ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN NEΩKOΡΩN; Philippopolis

Features

Issuer Philippopolis (Thracia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.37 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
76455

Obverse

Laureate head of Elagabalus right

Script: Greek

Lettering: AVT K M AVΡ ANTΩNEINOC

Translation:
Aut (-okrator) K (-aesar) M (-arcus) Aur (-hlios) Antoninos:
"Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus".

Reverse

Athlete advancing left, head right, holding wreath and palm

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΦIΛIΠΠOΠOΛEITΩN NEΩKOΡΩN

Translation:
Philippopoleiton Neokoron:
"of Philippopolis, Temple Keeper".

Mint

Philippopolis, Thrace, modern-day Plovdiv, Bulgaria

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222)  Philippopolis, Thrace

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