Æ22 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Features
| Issuer |
Edessa (Mesopotamia)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.86 g |
| Diameter | 22 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580288 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7761 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, holding shield decorated with Nike and raising hand, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ϹΕΥ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Σευῆρος Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Severus Antoninus
Reverse
Tyche of the City seated on small basis, left, holding pater (?); at her feet, lighted altar; below, river god swimming, right
Lettering: ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
Unabridged legend: μητρόπολις Κολωνία Εδεσσηνῶν
Translation: metropolis colony of the Edessenes
Mint
Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, TurkeyComments
BMC 77
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (218-222) | 
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