Æ22 - Elagabalus ΑΝΑΖ (Ρ) ΜΗΤΡΟΠ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠ) Γ Β Α Μ Κ

€2.00
IssuerAnazarbus (Cilicia)
Year218-222
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight5.87 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VI#7314
Obverse descriptionRadiate head of Elagabalus, right
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus)
Reverse descriptionDionysus standing facing, head left, holding long thyrsus and cantharus over panther, left, looking back
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΑΝΑΖΑ(Ρ) ΜΗΤΡΟΠ (or ΜΗΤΡΟΠ) Γ Β Α Μ Κ
(Translation: of Anazarbus, metropolis, (of the) 3 (eparchies), twice (neocorate), first, greatest, most beautiful)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (218-222)  - -
Catalog ID1184298350
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