Æ27 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡ (ΠΟ) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ, ΕΤ Ε
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Empress |
Annia Faustina (221)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 221-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 12.55 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 548753 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6725 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Diademed and draped bust of Annia Faustina, right, on crescent
Lettering: ΑΝΝΙΑ ΦΑΥϹΤΙΝΑ ϹΕ
Unabridged legend: Ἀννία Φαυστῖνα Σεβαστή
Translation: Annia Faustina Augusta
Reverse
Agalma of Mount Argaeus placed on inscribed altar; on summit, star (?)
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟ(ΠΟ) ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ, ΕΤ Ε
Unabridged legend: Μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας ἔτους εʹ
Translation: of the metropolis Caesarea, of year 5
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
Ganschow 729 corr.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (221-222) | |||||||||||||||
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