Æ28 - Elagabalus COL CESARIA LIBANI ΑΛΦ
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea ad Libanum
(Syria Phoenice)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 219-220 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.42 g |
| Diameter | 28 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 523557 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8232 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: IM C M AVR ANTONINVS
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Astarte standing, facing, wearing kalathos, resting on long sceptre, crowned by military figure standing, left; in exergue, Marsyas, left, carrying wineskine on shoulders and raising hand
Lettering: COL CESARIA LIBANI ΑΛΦ
Unabridged legend: colonia Cesaria Libani αλφʹ
Translation: the colony Caesarea of Libanus, 531
Mint
Caesarea ad Libanum, modern-day Minyara, LebanonComments
BMC 8
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (219-220) | |||||||||||||||
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