Æ27 - Elagabalus ΙΕΡΑϹ? ΒΥΒΛΟΥ
Features
| Issuer |
Byblus
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.34 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 521725 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8306 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: IMP CAIS MAR ANTONINVS AV
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caisar Marcus Antoninus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
Front view of temple with six column (?) with arcuated lintel in the middle with super-structures, within which Astarte standing, facing, head right, wearing kalathos, holding long sceptre and placing foot on prow; to right, small Nike standing on column, left, crowning her with wreath
Lettering: ΙΕΡΑϹ? ΒΥΒΛΟΥ
Unabridged legend: Ἱερᾶς Βύβλου
Translation: of sacred Byblus
Mint
Byblos, modern-day Jbeil, LebanonComments
Rouvier 710
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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