Æ22 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟ (Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ, ΕΤ Β
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-219 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 8.89 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 548687 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6683 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥ(ΡΗ) ΑΝΤωΝ(Ε)Ι(ΝΟ)
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτορ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus
Reverse
Altar, decorated with small Mount Argaeus, surmounted by four corn ears
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ(Ο) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ, ΕΤ Β
Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους βʹ
Translation: of the metropolis of Caesarea, of year 2
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
Ganschow 691b–e
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-219) | |||||||||||||||
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