Æ29 - Elagabalus COL AVR PIA METRO SID

Issuer Sidon (Syria)
Year 218-222
Type Standard circulation coin
Value
Currency
Composition Bronze
Weight 15.06 g
Diameter 29 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) VI#8386
Obverse description Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
Obverse script
Obverse lettering IM C M AV ANTONINVS AVG P
(Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus Pius)
Reverse description City gat (?) with central bay between two towers, within which Marsyas standing, left, carrying wineskin on shoulder and raising hand, between two Nika (?), each standing on column, holding wreath; upper level decorated with statues; in the middle, Europa seated on galloping bull, right, holding inflated veil over head
Reverse script
Reverse lettering COL AVR PIA METRO SID
(Translation: the colony Aurelia Pia Sidon, metropolis)
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (218-222) - -
Numisquare ID 5845078220
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