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Æ28 - Elagabalus COL CESARΙA LI ΕΤ ΑΛΦ

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Issuer Caesarea ad Libanum (Syria Phoenice)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 219-220
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.81 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
523559
References RPC Online VI# 8230
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 AVR ANTONINVS

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Veiled priest ploughing right, with yoke of oxen, raising hand; in the background, standard

Lettering: COL CESARΙA LI ΕΤ ΑΛΦ

Unabridged legend: colonia Cesaria Libani ἔτος αλφʹ

Translation: the colony Caesarea of Libanus, year 531

Mint

Caesarea ad Libanum, modern-day Minyara, Lebanon

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (219-220) 

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