Æ28 - Elagabalus ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΑ ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Nicomedia
(Bithynia and Pontus)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.83 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 506005 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 3349 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Lettering: Μ ΑΥΡΗ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ΑΥΓ
Unabridged legend: Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος Αὔγουστος
Translation: Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
Three temples with six columns, the one in the middle seen from the front, within which a statue of Demete (?) stands, left, the others seen from a three-quarter view
Lettering: ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΑ ΤΡΙϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΩΝ ΝΙΚΟΜΗΔΕΩΝ
Translation: Demeter, three times neocorate, of the Nicomedeans
Mint
Nicomedia, Bithynia, modern-day İzmit, TurkeyComments
Rec 278
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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