Æ29 - Elagabalus COL AV PIA ME (R) SIDON IE PE OEC ISE

Issuer Sidon (Syria)
Year 218-222
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 17.19 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VI#8418
Obverse description Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from front
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IM(P) C M AV ANTONINVS AVG P?
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus P[---])
Reverse description Two agonistic crowns on a draped table with one palm branch each; below, vase and five apples
Reverse script
Reverse lettering COL AV PIA MET(R) SIDON IE PE OEC ISE
(Translation: the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis, the sacred, periporphyritic, universal, iselastic (games))
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (218-222) - -
Numisquare ID 4152076650
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