Bronze Coin of Elagabalus, Damascus, 218–222. 1944.100.83691

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1944.100.83691

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.83

Typological Description

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

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΑΥΤ Κ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟΣ ΣΕ
    • Type: laureate, draped and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus, right, seen from rear
    • Portrait: Elagabalus

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΔΑΜΑΣΚΟΥ ΙΕΡΑΣ ΚΑΙ ΕΝΔΟΞΟΥ ΣΕΒΑΣΜΙΑ
    • Type: inscription within wreath; below, sometimes, ram head(?), left

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1944.100.83691
  • Lot: 1944.100
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • E.T. Newell Collection

Subjects

Rights

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

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