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Æ20 - Elagabalus ΕΜΙϹΗ ΗΜ... (retrograde?)

Features

Issuer Emesa (Syria)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 5.53 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
523609
References RPC Online VI# 8365
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate head of Elagabalus, right

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α...

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀ---

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus A[---]

Reverse

The great altar of Elagabal decorated with niches on two rows and garlands on top

Lettering: ΕΜΙϹΗ ΗΜ... (retrograde?)

Unabridged legend: Ἐμιση---μη---

Translation: of the Emesans[---]me[---]

Mint

Emesa, Syria, modern-day Homs, Syria

Comments

Lindgren 1182, Nurpetlian, Orontes Valley 45

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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