Æ24 - Elagabalus ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ... ΚωΛΟΝ ΕΔΕϹϹΑ
Features
| Issuer |
Edessa (Mesopotamia)
 |
|---|---|
| Emperor |
Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 218-222 |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 13.05 g |
| Diameter | 24 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 580293 |
| References | RPC Online VI# 7756 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/) |
Obverse
Radiate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, holding shield decorated with Gorgoneion and raising hand, seen from front
Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΝΤωΝΕΙΝΟϹ
Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Ἀντωνεῖνος
Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antoninus
Reverse
Tyche of the City seated on rock, left, holding pater (?) in front of small statue of Marsyas standing on column, right; below, river god swimming, right
Lettering: ΜΑΡ ΑΥΡ ... ΚωΛΟΝ ΕΔΕϹϹΑ
Unabridged legend: Μαρκία Αὐρηλία --- κωλονία Ἔδεσσα
Translation: the colony Marcia Aurelia [---] Edessa
Mint
Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, TurkeyComments
BMC 63
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (218-222) | |||||||||||||||
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