Billon Tetradrachm of Elagabalus, Alexandria, 221–222. 2017.11.24

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/2017.11.24

Physical Description

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 11.52
    • Diameter (in mm): 23
  • Series: Alexandria

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 221 - 222
  • Denomination: Tetradrachm
  • Material: Billon

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: Α ΚΑΙΣΑΡ ΜΑ ΑΥΡ ΑΝΤωΝΙΝΟΣ ΕΥΣΕΒ
    • Type: Bust of Elagabalus laureate, cuirassed right, seen from front, with fold of cloak on front shoulder

  • Reverse

    • Legend: L Ε
    • Type: Helmeted bust of Athena right

References

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2017.11.24
  • Lot: 2017.11
  • Department: Roman
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Ex Dattari

Subjects

Rights

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

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