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Æ31 - Elagabalus ΕΠΙ ΤΑΤΙΑΝΟΥ ΗΡ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ (or ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ or ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ)

Features

Issuer Byzantium (Thracia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 15.27 g
Diameter 31 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
487690
References RPC Online VI# 876
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Αὔγουστος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Two torches; between them, modius with corn ears and poppy

Lettering: ΕΠΙ ΤΑΤΙΑΝΟΥ ΗΡ ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ (or ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ or ΒΥΖΑΝΤΙΩΝ)

Unabridged legend: ἐπὶ Τατιανοῦ ἥρωος Βυζαντίων

Translation: under Tatianos, heros, of the Byzantines

Mint

Byzantion, modern-day Istanbul, Turkey

Comments

Schönert-Geiss, Byzantion 1652–5, 1656 corr., BMC 81

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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