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Æ23 - Elagabalus ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

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Issuer Nicaea (Bithynia and Pontus)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.04 g
Diameter 23 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
488689
References RPC Online VI# 3127
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Elagabalus, right

Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ

Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Αὔγουστος

Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

The Empero (?) riding an elephant, right, holding reins and whi (?)

Lettering: ΝΙΚΑΙΕΩΝ

Translation: of the Nicaeans

Mint

Nicaea, Bithynia, modern-day İznik, Turkey

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