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AR23 - Elagabalus L Β
| Issuer | Alexandria (Egypt) |
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| Year | 218-219 |
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| Reference(s) | Köln 2307; Dattari 4204; Milne 2843 |
| Obverse description | Laureate and draped bust of Emperor Elagabalus facing right, depicted from the rear, with drapery visible over the left shoulder. The effigy displays the characteristic youthful features of the emperor and is rendered in the provincial Alexandrian style. A Greek imperial legend surrounds the bust along the coin's border. |
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| Reverse description | An eagle stands facing left with head turned to the right, holding a wreath in its beak, rendered in the typical Alexandrian provincial style. The bird's wings are shown closed and its powerful talons grip the ground line. The regnal date legend appears in the field to the left of the eagle, indicating year two of Elagabalus's reign. |
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| Mintage | ND (218-219) |
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