Æ38 - Elagabalus ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ
| Issuer | Philippopolis (Thracia) |
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| Year | 218-222 |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Value | |
| Currency | |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 35.20 g |
| Diameter | 38 mm |
| Thickness | |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
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| Reference(s) | VI#497 |
| Obverse description | Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, left, seen from front |
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| Obverse script | |
| Obverse lettering |
ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡΗΛΙΟϹ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟϹ ϹΕΒ (Translation: Emperor Caesar Marcus Aurelius Antoninus Augustus) |
| Reverse description | Sacrifice scene before temple with eight columns containing a statue of Apollo Kendrisios (holding bow and branch?); Elagabalus standing, left, in military dress, holding spear and patera over flaming altar; behind him, a priest; to left, a flute player, a cult attendant holding a long staff and a victimarius slaying a bull |
| Reverse script | |
| Reverse lettering |
ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΦΙΛΙΠΠΟΠΟΛΕΩϹ ΝΕΩΚΟΡΟΥ (Translation: of the metropolis Philippopolis neocorate) |
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| Mint | |
| Mintage |
ND (218-222) - - |
| Numisquare ID | 8672520030 |
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