Æ25 - 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 | 11.99 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 521726 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8305 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Front view of temple with six columns with decorated arcuated lintel in the middle, 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
Translation: of sacred Byblus
Mint
Byblos, modern-day Jbeil, LebanonComments
Rouvier 706
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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