Pentassarion - Elagabalus and Julia Maesa IOYΛ ANT CEΛEVKOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN; Legate Seleucus; Homonoia; Marcianopolis
Features
| Issuer |
Marcianopolis
(Moesia Inferior)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Value | Pentassaria (5⁄16) |
| Currency | Antoninianus, Reform of Caracalla (AD 215 – 301) |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.01 g |
| Diameter | 26.0 mm |
| Thickness | 2.70 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 317687 |
| References | Varb# 1653 Ivan Varbanov. Greek Imperial Coins. Izdatelstvo Adikom, Burgas, Bulgaria (3 volumes). |
Obverse
Laureate, draped, and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus to right, facing draped bust of Julia Maesa to left, wearing diadem.
Script: Greek
Lettering: AVT K M AVP ANTΩNEINOC AVΓ IOVΛIA MAICA AVΓ
Unabridged legend: Autokrator kaisar Markos Aurelios Antoninos augustos Julia Maisa augusta
Translation: The emperor caesar Marcus Julius Antoninus august and the augusta Julia Maesa
Reverse
Homonoia standing left, holding patera in right hand and cornucopia in left hand; mark of value in lower left field.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
VΠ IOYΛ ANT CEΛEVKOV MAPKIANOΠOΛITΩN
E
Unabridged legend: Upatos Julios Antoninos Seleucos Markianopoleiton
Translation: The legate Julius Antonius Seleucus of Marcianopolis
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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