Silver Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Antioch, Syria, 219–222. 1944.100.65990

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 13.36
  • Diameter (in mm): 25
• Series: Bellinger

Typological Description

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Antioch, Syria
  • Region: Seleucis and Pieria

• Obverse

  • Legend: AVT K M ANTWNEINOS SEB
  • Type: Bust laur. r. with dr. l. shoulder
  • Portrait: Elagabalus

• Reverse

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

Findspot Description

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References

• Reference: RPC VI, 7959 (temporary)
• Reference: B.42

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1944.100.65990
• Lot: 1944.100
• Department: Roman
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Imperial

Rights

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