Æ26 - Elagabalus COL AVR PIA METRO SID ΑΡΓΟΝΑΥΤ
Features
| Issuer |
Sidon
(Syria)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 11.55 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 522691 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8531 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare-headed and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Lettering: M AVR ALEXANDRVS (sic) CAES
Unabridged legend: Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Translation: Marcus Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Reverse
The ship Argo sailing, left, with eight rowers and helmsman, the Dioscuri seating between them with a star on their caps; on stern, decorated aplustre; above, car of Astarte
Lettering: COL AVR PIA METRO SID ΑΡΓΟΝΑΥΤ
Unabridged legend: colonia Aurelia Pia metropolis Sidon Ἀργοναυτῶν
Translation: the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis, of the Argonauts
Mint
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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