Æ25 - Elagabalus COL CESARIA ΒΛΦ
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea ad Libanum
(Syria Phoenice)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 220-221 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.24 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 523564 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8240 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Bare-headed, draped and cuirassed bust of Severus Alexander, right, seen from rear
Lettering: AVR AΛEΞANΔROS KAISAR (sic)
Unabridged legend: Aurelius Aλeξanδros Kaisar
Translation: Aurelius Alexander Caesar
Reverse
Front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel, within which Astarte standing, facing, wearing kalathos, resting on long sceptre, crowned by military figure standing, left; in exergue, river god swimming, right, between two stairways
Lettering: COL CESARIA ΒΛΦ
Unabridged legend: colonia Cesaria βλφʹ
Translation: the colony Caesarea, 532
Mint
Caesarea ad Libanum, modern-day Minyara, LebanonComments
Rouvier 738
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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