Æ33 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ ΝΕωΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Ε
Features
| Issuer |
Caesarea
(Cappadocia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Severus Alexander (Marcus Aurelius Severus Alexander) (222-235) |
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 221-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 23.74 g |
| Diameter | 33 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 548756 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 6721 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and draped bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear; facing bare-headed and draped bust of Severus Alexander, left
Lettering: ΛΕΞΑ
Unabridged legend: ---λέξανδρος
Translation: [---]Alexander
Reverse
Mount Argaeus, surmounted by three figures; below, two prize crowns with small temple between
Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡΙ ΝΕωΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Ε
Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρίας νεωκόρου ἔτους εʹ
Translation: the metropolis of Caesarea, neocorate, of year 5
Mint
Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, TurkeyComments
SM 527h; Ganschow 730
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (221-222) | |||||||||||||||
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