Æ26 - Elagabalus ΑΚΜΟΝΕΩΝ

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IssuerAcmonea (Conventus of Apamea)
Year218-222
TypeStandard circulation coin
Value
Currency
CompositionBronze
Weight9.98 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VI#30650
Obverse descriptionLaureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus (?), right, seen from rear
Obverse script
Obverse letteringΑ Κ Μ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Antoninus)
Reverse descriptionHero Akmôn with flying chlamys, holding whip, galloping on horse right, towards Dindymos hill, on which stand two nymphs (Oreiades); at foot of the hill, a river god (Sindros), reclining left
Reverse script
Reverse letteringΑΚΜΟΝΕΩΝ
(Translation: of the Acmoneans)
Edge
Mint
MintageND (218-222)  - -
Catalog ID5117743430
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