Æ27 - Elagabalus COL PTO
Features
| Issuer |
Ptolemais
(Syria Phoenice)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 9.56 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 523900 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 8718 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
Front view of temple with four columns with arcuated lintel in the middle, within which Tyche standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos, holding rudder and cornucopia, crowned by Nike standing, left, on small column behind her; in the exergue, uncertain object (harpa?)
Lettering: COL PTO
Unabridged legend: colonia Ptolemais
Translation: colony of Ptolemais
Mint
Ptolemais, modern-day Acre, IsraelComments
Sofaer 194
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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