Æ20 - Elagabalus MET AVR PIA SID COL
Features
| Issuer |
Sidon
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 6.48 g |
| Diameter | 20 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 522676 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8542 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: IMP C M AV ANTONINVS
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Three-quarter view of two-wheel car of Astarte, right, with shrine with four columns within which baetyl; on the roof, two palm branches
Lettering: MET AVR PIA SID COL
Unabridged legend: Metropolis Augusta Pia Sidon colonia
Translation: colony of Augusta Pia metropolis Sidon
Mint
Sidon, LebanonComments
Rouvier 1502
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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