Æ29 - Elagabalus COL CESARIA LIB 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 | 18.92 g |
| Diameter | 29 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 523561 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8228 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 AVG
Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Translation: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus
Reverse
Front view of shrine with two columns with arcuated lintel supported by human head-shaped capitals, within which Astarte standing completely veiled, facing, wearing kalathos, resting head on hand; to left, long sceptre surmounted by bird, right; to left, star; to right, crescent
Lettering: COL CESARIA LIB ΑΛΦ
Unabridged legend: colonia Cesaria Libani αλφʹ
Translation: the colony Caesarea of Libanus, 531
Mint
Caesarea ad Libanum, modern-day Minyara, LebanonComments
Rouvier 735, BMC 7
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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