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Æ26 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ (ΑϹ), ΕΤ, Δ

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 220-221
Composition Bronze
Weight 11.93 g
Diameter 26 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
548735
References RPC Online VI# 6714
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and draped head of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙ(Ν)

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on inscribed altar; surmounted by star

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ(ΑϹ), ΕΤ, Δ

Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους δʹ

Translation: of the metropolis of Caesarea, year 4

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (220-221) 

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