Bronze Dichalque of Elagabalus, Sidon, AD 218 - AD 222. 1992.54.1179

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1992.54.1179

Physical Description

  • Axis: 6

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.23

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 218 - AD 222
  • Denomination: Dichalque
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

    • Mint: Sidon
    • Locality: Phoenicia

  • Obverse

    • Legend: IMP CES M AV ANTONINVS
    • Type: Laureate bust of Elagabalus r., wearing cuirass and paludamentum

  • Reverse

    • Legend: SID CO/METR
    • Type: Europa std. to front on bull leaping r., holding his horn with l. and billowing veil with r.

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1992.54.1179
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: SI

Rights

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