Æ34 - Elagabalus ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ) ΕΤ ΗΛϹ Γ Β Α Μ Κ (or Α Μ Κ Γ Β)
Features
| Issuer |
Anazarbus
(Cilicia)  |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Empress |
Julia Maesa (218-224)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 219-220 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.66 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 571767 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7239 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Draped bust of Julia Maesa, r
Lettering: ΙΟΥΛΙΑ ΜΑΙϹΑ ϹΕΒΑϹΤΗ
Translation: Julia Maesa Augusta
Reverse
Apollo standing nude facing, head left, holding laurel branch; to right, tripod around which serpent is coiled
Lettering: ΑΝΑΖΑΡΒΟΥ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕ) ΕΤ ΗΛϹ Γ Β Α Μ Κ (or Α Μ Κ Γ Β)
Unabridged legend: Ἀναζάρβου μητροπόλεως ἔτους ηλσʹ γʹ βʹ αʹ μεγίστης καλλίστης
Translation: of Anazarbus metropolis, year 238, of the 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), first, greatest, most beautiful
Mint
Anazarbus, Cilicia Pedias, TurkeyComments
Ziegler 458–9
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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