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Æ27 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟΠO ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ, ΕΤ B

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Empress Julia Maesa (218-224)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-219
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.21 g
Diameter 27 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
548698
References RPC Online VI# 6681
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Diademed and draped bust of Julia Maesa, right, on crescent

Lettering: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ

Translation: Julia Maesa Augusta

Reverse

Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on altar; surmounted by three figures

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠO ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙΑ, ΕΤ B

Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους βʹ

Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, year 2

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-219) 

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