Æ26 - Elagabalus YΠ ΝΟΒΙΟY PΟYΦΟY NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPON, Consular Legate Novius Rufus, Nicopolis ad Istrum
| Emittente | Nicopolis ad Istrum |
|---|---|
| Anno | 218-222 |
| Tipo | Standard circulation coin |
| Valore | |
| Valuta | |
| Composizione | Bronze |
| Peso | 9.75 g |
| Diametro | 26 mm |
| Spessore | |
| Forma | Round (irregular) |
| Tecnica | Hammered |
| Orientamento | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Incisore/i | |
| In circolazione fino al | |
| Riferimento/i | Moush`25#1469 |
| Descrizione del dritto | Bust of Elagabalus right, laureate, draped. |
|---|---|
| Scrittura del dritto | Greek |
| Legenda del dritto |
AVT K M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC (Translation: The emperor caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) |
| Descrizione del rovescio | Seated statue of Zeus left, holding patera with right hand and sceptre with left hand, eagle at feet left, within tetrastyle temple with palms on top and shield in pediment. |
| Scrittura del rovescio | Greek |
| Legenda del rovescio |
VΠ NOBIOV POVΦOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPON (Translation: The legate Novius Rufus from Nicopolis ad Istrum) |
| Bordo | |
| Zecca | |
| Tiratura |
ND (218-222) - - |
| ID Numisquare | 2175562650 |
| Informazioni aggiuntive |
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Historical Context: This Æ26 bronze coin from Nicopolis ad Istrum dates to the controversial reign of Emperor Elagabalus (218-222 CE). A Syrian priest, Elagabalus’s devotion to his namesake sun god often clashed with Roman traditions, contributing to his eventual assassination. Nicopolis ad Istrum, a