Bronze Chalque of Elagabalus, Tripolis, AD 218 - AD 222. 1992.54.1190

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1992.54.1190

Physical Description

  • Axis: 1

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 9.28

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: AD 218 - AD 222

  • Date on Object

    • Date: 531
  • Denomination: Chalque
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: AYT K M AYP ANTWNINOC
    • Type: Laureate and cuirassed bust of Elagabalus r.

  • Reverse

    • Legend: TRI O I NAYAPXI
    • Type: Galley with square sail moving l.; above, caps of Dioscuri with Gk. letter between; below, date
    • Deity: Dioscuri

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1992.54.1190
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

Subjects

  • Era: TR

Rights

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

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