Æ26 - Elagabalus YΠ ΝΟΒΙΟY PΟYΦΟY NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPON, Consular Legate Novius Rufus, Nicopolis ad Istrum
| Uitgever | Nicopolis ad Istrum |
|---|---|
| Jaar | 218-222 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Waarde | |
| Valuta | |
| Samenstelling | Bronze |
| Gewicht | 9.75 g |
| Diameter | 26 mm |
| Dikte | |
| Vorm | Round (irregular) |
| Techniek | Hammered |
| Oriëntatie | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Graveur(s) | |
| In omloop tot | |
| Referentie(s) | Moush`25#1469 |
| Beschrijving voorzijde | Bust of Elagabalus right, laureate, draped. |
|---|---|
| Schrift voorzijde | Greek |
| Opschrift voorzijde |
AVT K M AVPH ANTΩNEINOC (Translation: The emperor caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus) |
| Beschrijving keerzijde | 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. |
| Schrift keerzijde | Greek |
| Opschrift keerzijde |
VΠ NOBIOV POVΦOV NIKOΠOΛITΩN ΠPOC ICTPON (Translation: The legate Novius Rufus from Nicopolis ad Istrum) |
| Rand | |
| Muntplaats | |
| Oplage |
ND (218-222) - - |
| Numisquare-ID | 2175562650 |
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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