Bronze Coin of Elagabalus, Tripolis, 219–220. 1944.100.72638

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.72638

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10.79
    • Diameter (in mm): 32

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 219 - 220
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟΣ
    • Type: laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, r.; inscription around
    • Portrait: Elagabalus

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΤΡΙΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ ΑΛΦ
    • Type: Dioscuri, nude, standing facing each other; each holding a spear and grapes; inscription around

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.72638
  • 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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