Bronze Coin of Elagabalus, Tripolis, 220–221. 1934.94.17

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1934.94.17

Physical Description

  • Axis: 12

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 8.26
    • Diameter (in mm): 23

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Coin
  • Date Range: 220 - 221
  • Manufacture: Struck
  • Material: Bronze

  • Authority

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Legend: ΑΥΤ Κ Μ ΑΥ ΑΝΤΩΝΙΝΟΣ
    • Type: bust of Elagabalus, r.
    • Portrait: Elagabalus

  • Reverse

    • Legend: ΤΡΙΠΟΛΙΤΩΝ [---]ΛΦ
    • Type: temple of Astarte; flanked by 2 Tetrastyle wings surmounted by pediments; within, Astarte standing; to r., Nike crowning

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1934.94.17
  • Lot: 1934.94
  • Department: Greek
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

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Rights

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

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