Bronze Coin of Elagabalus, Cyzicus, 218–222. 1944.100.42857

Physical Description

• Axis: 7

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 4.78
  • Diameter (in mm): 20

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: 218 - 222
• Material: Bronze

• Authority

  • Authority: Elagabalus
  • • Dynasty: Severan Dynasty
  • State: Roman Empire

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Cyzicus
  • Region: Mysia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ
  • Type: Elagabalus hd.
  • Portrait: Elagabalus

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΚΥΖΙΚΗ ΝΕΟΚΟ
  • Type: serpent coiled around torch

References

• Reference: RPC VI, 3728 (temporary)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.42857
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States