Æ22 - Elagabalus ΚΟ (ω) (ΑΡ) ΕΔΕϹϹΑ

Features

Issuer	Edessa (Mesopotamia)
Emperor	Elagabalus (Sextus Varius Avitus Basianus) (218-222)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	218-222
Composition	Bronze
Weight	6.26 g
Diameter	22 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 580326
References	RPC Online VI# 7725 Roman Provincial Coinage (https://rpc.ashmus.ox.ac.uk/)

Obverse

Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, holding eagle-tipped sceptre on shoulder and shield decorated with Gorgoneion, seen from front

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ Α ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ

Unabridged legend: Αὐτοκράτωρ Καῖσαρ Μᾶρκος Αὐρήλιος Ἀντωνεῖνος

Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus

Reverse

Facing turreted and draped busts of two Tychai; below, small temple with pediment

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΟΛ(ω) Μ(ΑΡ) ΕΔΕϹϹΑ

Unabridged legend: κολωνία Μαρκία Ἔδεσσα

Translation: the colony Marcia Edessa

Mint

Edessa, Mesopotamia, modern-day Urfa, Turkey

Comments

BMC 69–71

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (218-222)

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