Æ28 - Elagabalus SEP TIM TVR COL

Issuer Tyre
Year 218-222
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 13.73 g
Diameter 28 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#393, SNG Copenhagen#366
Obverse description Bust of Elagabalus right, laureate, cuirassed, wearing paludamentum.
Obverse script Latin
Obverse lettering IMP CAES M AV ANTONINVS AVG
(Translation: The emperor caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus august)
Reverse description Temple of Astarte with six columns, arch in the middle, with pellet in pediment over arch; base with steps; within, Astarte between a trophy on left and Nike on right crowning her; in front of the temple, on right Marsyas, on left an altar between murex on right and palm tree on left.
Reverse script Latin
Reverse lettering SEP TIM TVR COL
(Translation: Septimian colony of Tyre)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (218-222) - -
Numisquare ID 7872743720
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