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Æ28 - Elagabalus COLONI PTOLEMA

Features

Issuer Ptolemais (Syria Phoenice)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 8.61 g
Diameter 28 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
523872
References RPC Online VI# 8705
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AV

Unabridged legend: Imperator Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Translation: Emperor Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Acropolis of Ptolemais with walls, gate and towers; below, galley, left

Lettering: COLONI PTOLEMA

Unabridged legend: colonia Ptolemais

Translation: colony of Ptolemais

Mint

Ptolemais, modern-day Acre, Israel

Comments

Kadman, Ptolemais 175

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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