Bronze Coin of Elagabalus, Tarsus, 218–222. 1954.78.1

Physical Description

• Axis: 6

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 15.916
  • Diameter (in mm): 29

Typological Description

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

• Authority

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

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Tarsus
  • Region: Cilicia

• Obverse

  • Legend: ΑΥΤ ΚΑΙ Μ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤΩΝΕΙΝΟΣ
  • Type: Elagabalus bust rad. dr. r.
  • Portrait: Elagabalus

• Reverse

  • Legend: ΤΑΡΣΟΥ ΤΗΣ ΜΗΤΡΟΠΟΛΕΩΣ Α Μ Κ Γ Β
  • Type: altar surmounted by crown, to r., crown decorated with seven heads

References

• Reference: RPC VI, 7066 (temporary)

Administrative History

• Identifier: 1954.78.1
• Lot: 1954.78
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Subjects

• Category: Roman--Provincial

Rights

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