Bronze Coin of Elagabalus, Sidon, 218–222. 1944.100.71777

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.71777

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.819
    • Diameter (in mm): 25

Typological Description

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

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP C M AVR ANTONINVS AVG
    • Type: Bust of Elagabalus, laureate, r., , wearing cuirass and paludamentum; inscription around
    • Portrait: Elagabalus

  • Reverse

    • Legend: COL AVR PIA METRO SID
    • Type: Female figure standing l; in l. nude infant Zeus; r. on back of small goat standing l.; in field above, car of Astarte; inscription around

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.71777
  • Lot: 1944.100
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

Rights

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

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