Æ28 - Elagabalus SEP TIM TVR COL

€316,288.00
IssuerTyre
Year218-222
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight13.73 g
Dimensions28 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationCoin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#393, SNG Copenhagen#366
Obverse descriptionBust of Elagabalus right, laureate, cuirassed, wearing paludamentum.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringIMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG
(Translation: The emperor caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus august)
Reverse descriptionTemple of Astarte with six columns, arch in the middle, with pellet in pediment over arch; base with steps; within, Astarte between a trophy on left and Nike on right crowning her; in front of the temple, on right Marsyas, on left an altar between murex on right and palm tree on left.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringSEP TIM TVR COL
(Translation: Septimian colony of Tyre)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (218-222)  - -
Catalog ID7872743720
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