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Æ18 - Elagabalus COLO PTOL

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Issuer Ptolemais (Syria Phoenice)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Empress Julia Maesa (218-224)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 6.45 g
Diameter 18 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
523910
References RPC Online VI# 8727
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right

Lettering: IVLIA MAESA AVGV

Unabridged legend: Iulia Maesa Augusta

Translation: Julia Maesa Augusta

Reverse

Front view of portable shrine with two columns, within which Zeus Heliopolitanus standing facing, head left, wearing kalathos and holding long sceptre; to left, and right, uncertain objects

Lettering: COLO PTOL

Unabridged legend: colonia Ptolemais

Translation: the colony Ptolemais

Mint

Ptolemais, modern-day Acre, Israel

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-222) 

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