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Æ36 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ, ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Ε

Features

Issuer Caesarea (Cappadocia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 221-222
Composition Bronze
Weight 24.02 g
Diameter 36 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
548758
References RPC Online VI# 6717
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Lettering: ΑΥ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος Σεβαστός

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus

Reverse

Mount Argaeus, surmounted by figure, between star and crescent; below, two prize crowns with small temple between

Lettering: ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ ΚΑΙϹΑΡ, ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ ΕΤ Ε

Unabridged legend: μητροπόλεως Καισαρείας νεωκόρου ἔτους εʹ

Translation: of the metropolis of Caesarea, neocorate, year 5

Mint

Caesarea, Cappadocia, modern-day Kayseri, Turkey

Comments

SM 527g; Ganschow 711

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (221-222) 

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