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Æ22 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤ ΚΟΛ ΕΔΕϹϹΗΝωΝ
| Issuer | Edessa (Mesopotamia) |
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| Year | 218-222 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Laureate and cuirassed bust of Emperor Elagabalus facing left, depicted three-quarter from the front, with the left arm raised and the right arm bearing a shield adorned with a figure of Nike in relief. The imperial effigy is rendered in the provincial style characteristic of the Mesopotamian mint of Edessa. The encircling Greek legend identifies the emperor by his official titulature. |
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| Obverse script | Greek |
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| Reverse description | The Tyche of Edessa is depicted seated left upon a small base or throne, holding a patera in her outstretched hand. At her feet stands a lighted altar. In the exergue below, a river god swims to the right, personifying the Daisan (Skirtos) river associated with Edessa. The composition reflects standard provincial iconographic conventions for civic goddess types, with the surrounding legend naming the city. |
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