Æ29 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ
Features
| Issuer |
Philippopolis
(Thracia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 15.78 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 489846 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 520 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, holding spear and decorated shield, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Athlete, nude, advancing left, looking back, holding palm branch and wreath
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ
Translation: of the metropolis Philippopolis neocorate
Mint
Philippopolis, Thrace, modern-day Plovdiv, BulgariaComments
Varbanov, Philippopolis XVII.18.1.4
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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