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Æ20 - Elagabalus ΤΡΑΠΕΖΟΥΝΤΙΩΝ ΕΤ ΡΝΕ (retrograde)

Features

Issuer Trapezus (Cappadocia)
Emperor Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 218-219
Composition Bronze
Weight 3.64 g
Diameter 20 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
568763
References RPC Online VI# 6621
Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

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

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤΟΚΡ ΚΕ (sic) ΜΑ ΑΥ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Κέσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Hermes standing, left, placing foot on rock, leaning with elbow on his leg, holding caduceus and chlamys

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΤΡΑΠΕΖΟΥΝΤΙΩΝ ΕΤ ΡΝΕ (retrograde)

Unabridged legend: Τραπεζουντίων ἔτους ρνεʹ

Translation: of the Trapezuntians, of year 155

Mint

Trapezus, Pontus, modern-day Trabzon, Turkey

Comments

Wojan, Trapezonte 61, Rec 27

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (218-219) 

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