Silver Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Antioch, AD 219 - AD 222. 1944.100.65980

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 14.1
  • Diameter (in mm): 26

Typological Description

• Object Type: Coin
• Date Range: AD 219 - AD 222
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Struck
• Material: Silver

• Authority

  • Authority: Elagabalus

• Geographic

  • Mint: Antioch
  • Region: Syria

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVT K M A ANTONEINOS SEB
  • Type: Bust laur. dr. cuir. r. seen from behind

• Reverse

  • Legend: DEMARCH EX VPATOS TO 2/D - E
  • Type: Eagle stg. r. head l., wreath in beak; between legs, star

Findspot Description

Findspot

• Findspot: Palestine, 1927/28

References

• Reference: B 44v.

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.65980
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

• Provenance

  • Bequest of E.T. Newell
  • Ezadjian iii/29

Subjects

• Series: Bellinger

Rights

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