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Æ24 - 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 11.37 g
Diameter 24 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
521742
References RPC Online VI# 8320
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Radiate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front

Lettering: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Temple or shrine with four columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Astarte standing, facing, wearing kalathos, holding long sceptre and placing foot on prow

Lettering: ΙΕΡΑϹ ΒΥΒΛΟΥ

Translation: of sacred Byblus

Mint

Byblos, modern-day Jbeil, Lebanon

Comments

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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