Æ28 - Elagabalus COL A (R) PIA METR SID (N), L III GAL
Features
| Issuer |
Sidon
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 14.58 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 522595 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8430 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Lettering: IM(P) C M AV(R) ANTONINVS AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
Veiled priest ploughing right, with yoke of oxen, raising hand; in the background, inscribed standard
Lettering: COL AV(R) PIA METR SIDO(N), L III GAL
Unabridged legend: colonia Aurelia Pia metropolis Sidon legio III Gallica
Translation: the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis, the third Gallic legion
Mint
Sidon, LebanonComments
Rouvier 1544
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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